TRANSALUD: A qualitative study of the healthcare experiences of transgender people in Barcelona (Spain).

ABSTRACT: Transgender identities are still considered a psychiatric pathology in many countries according to the prevailing biomedical model. However, in recent years, this pathologizing vision has begun to shift towards a perspective that focuses on the diversity of transgender peoples' experiences. However, some transgender people still face denial of services, discrimination, harassment, and even violence by healthcare professionals, causing them to avoid seeking ongoing or preventive healthcare. This article describes the health experiences of transgender people in Barcelona regarding their access and use of non-specialized health services. Semi-structured interviews were conducted using a descriptive phenomenological approach with sixteen transgender people between December 2018 and July 2019.

SUBMITTER: Santander-Morillas K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9348718 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature