Gender minority stress and access to health care services among transgender women and transfeminine people: results from a cross-sectional study in China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Transgender and gender diverse individuals often face structural barriers to health care because of their gender minority status. The aim of this study was to examine the association between gender minority stress and access to specific health care services among transgender women and transfeminine people in China.

Methods

This multicenter cross-sectional study recruited participants between January 1st and June 30th 2020. Eligible participants were 18 years or older, assigned male at birth, not currently identifying as male, and living in China. Gender minority stress was measured using 45 items adapted from validated subscales. We examined access to health care services and interventions relevant to transgender and gender diverse people, including gender affirmi

SUBMITTER: Sha Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8514805 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature