Assessment of a Student-Run Free Gender-Affirming Care Clinic's Transition to Telehealth.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Transgender and Gender-Nonconforming (TGNC) people continue to experience severe health discrimination and limited access to care.

Methods

Using survey data collected during August-September, 2020, we report on our findings regarding volunteer provider and patient satisfaction with a student-run free gender-affirming care telehealth clinic at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine.

Results

We find that patients report overall excellent experiences with telehealth care, primarily due to decreased transportation burden, more efficient use of time, and more frequent communication with student volunteer providers.

Conclusion

Our findings show that telehealth is a viable option for student-run clinics in the TGNC community.

SUBMITTER: Baldino JN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9831243 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature