Experiences of transgender and non-binary youth accessing gender-affirming care: A systematic review and meta-ethnography.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Transgender and non-binary individuals frequently engage with healthcare services to obtain gender-affirming care. Little data exist on the experiences of young people accessing gender care. This systematic review and meta-ethnography aimed to identify and synthesise data on youths' experiences accessing gender-affirming healthcare.

Method

A systematic review and meta-ethnography focusing on qualitative research on the experiences of transgender and non-binary youth accessing gender care was completed between April-December 2020. The following databases were used: PsychINFO, MEDLINE, EMBASE, and CINAHL. The protocol was registered on PROSPERO, international prospective register of Systematic Reviews (CRD42020139908).

Results

Ten studies were included in the

SUBMITTER: Kearns S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8432766 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature