A Qualitative Scoping Review of Transgender and Gender Non-conforming People's Physical Healthcare Experiences and Needs
Trans and gender non-conforming (TGNC) people experience poor health care and health outcomes. We conducted a qualitative scoping review of studies addressing TGNC people's experiences receiving physical health care to inform research and practice solutions. A systematic search resulted in 35 q...
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doaj-80e103a7da78444e869f20cb9c8a6f052021-02-05T05:30:26ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Public Health2296-25652021-02-01910.3389/fpubh.2021.598455598455A Qualitative Scoping Review of Transgender and Gender Non-conforming People's Physical Healthcare Experiences and NeedsMichelle Teti0Steffany Kerr1L. A. Bauerband2Erica Koegler3Rebecca Graves4Department of Public Health, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, United StatesDepartment of Human Development and Family Science, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, United StatesDepartment of Health Sciences, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, United StatesSchool of Social Work, University of Missouri St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, United StatesHealth Sciences Library, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, United StatesTrans and gender non-conforming (TGNC) people experience poor health care and health outcomes. We conducted a qualitative scoping review of studies addressing TGNC people's experiences receiving physical health care to inform research and practice solutions. A systematic search resulted in 35 qualitative studies for analysis. Studies included 1,607 TGNC participants, ages 16–64 years. Analytic methods included mostly interviews and focus groups; the most common analysis strategy was theme analysis. Key themes in findings were patient challenges, needs, and strengths. Challenges dominated findings and could be summarized by lack of provider knowledge and sensitivity and financial and insurance barriers, which hurt TGNC people's health. Future qualitative research should explore the experiences of diverse and specific groups of TGNC people (youth, non-binary, racial/ethnic minority), include community-based methods, and theory development. Practice-wise, training for providers and skills and support for TGNC people to advocate to improve their health, are required.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2021.598455/fulltransgenderhealth carehealth disparitiesqualitativescoping review transgender healthcare experiences and needs |
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A Qualitative Scoping Review of Transgender and Gender Non-conforming People's Physical Healthcare Experiences and Needs |
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A Qualitative Scoping Review of Transgender and Gender Non-conforming People's Physical Healthcare Experiences and Needs |
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A Qualitative Scoping Review of Transgender and Gender Non-conforming People's Physical Healthcare Experiences and Needs |
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A Qualitative Scoping Review of Transgender and Gender Non-conforming People's Physical Healthcare Experiences and Needs |
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A Qualitative Scoping Review of Transgender and Gender Non-conforming People's Physical Healthcare Experiences and Needs |
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qualitative scoping review of transgender and gender non-conforming people's physical healthcare experiences and needs |
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Trans and gender non-conforming (TGNC) people experience poor health care and health outcomes. We conducted a qualitative scoping review of studies addressing TGNC people's experiences receiving physical health care to inform research and practice solutions. A systematic search resulted in 35 qualitative studies for analysis. Studies included 1,607 TGNC participants, ages 16–64 years. Analytic methods included mostly interviews and focus groups; the most common analysis strategy was theme analysis. Key themes in findings were patient challenges, needs, and strengths. Challenges dominated findings and could be summarized by lack of provider knowledge and sensitivity and financial and insurance barriers, which hurt TGNC people's health. Future qualitative research should explore the experiences of diverse and specific groups of TGNC people (youth, non-binary, racial/ethnic minority), include community-based methods, and theory development. Practice-wise, training for providers and skills and support for TGNC people to advocate to improve their health, are required. |
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transgender health care health disparities qualitative scoping review transgender healthcare experiences and needs |
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