Lived experiences of transgender forced migrants and their mental health outcomes: systematic review and meta-ethnography.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Owing to multiple, complex and intersecting health inequities, systemic oppression and violence and discrimination in their home countries, some transgender people are forced to migrate to countries that offer them better legal protection and wider social acceptance.

Aims

This review sought to explore and understand the multiple factors that shape the mental health outcomes of transgender forced migrants (TFMs).

Method

We systematically searched nine electronic databases for multidisciplinary literature (PROSPERO ID: CRD42020183062). We used a meta-ethnographic approach to synthesise data. We completed a quality appraisal and developed a socio-ecological model to draw together our findings.

Results

We retrieved 3399 records and screened titles, abstr

SUBMITTER: Hermaszewska S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9169499 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature