Patient-centered practices for engaging transgender and gender diverse patients in clinical research studies.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The purpose of this formative study was to assess barriers and facilitators to participation of transgender and gender diverse (TGD) patients in clinical research to solicit specific feedback on perceived acceptability and feasibility of research methods to inform creation of a multisite longitudinal cohort of primary care patients engaged in care at two community health centers.

Method

Between September-November 2018, four focus groups (FGs) were convened at two community health centers in Boston, MA and New York, NY (N = 28 participants across all 4 groups; 11 in Boston and 17 in New York). FG guides asked about patient outreach, acceptability of study methods and measures, and ideas for study retention. FGs were facilitated by TGD study staff, lasted approximat

SUBMITTER: Asquith A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8487157 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature