Protocol for a scoping review of the use of information and communication technology platforms for the delivery and utilisation of transgender healthcare.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

In recent years, there has been strong interest in making digital health and social tools more accessible, particularly among vulnerable and stigmatised groups such as transgender people. While transgender people experience unique physical, mental and sexual health needs, not much is currently known about the extent to which they use information and communication technologies such as short messaging service and videoconferencing to access health services. In this paper, we discuss our protocol for a scoping review of the literature about the delivery and utilisation of digitally mediated health services for transgender populations.

Methods and analysis

This scoping review of the provision and experience of telemedicine among transgender people will follow the me

SUBMITTER: Cui J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9161065 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature