Facilitators of Gender-Affirming Medical Care for Transgender and Nonbinary Adolescents
An electronic survey of transgender and nonbinary (TNB) adolescents was administered between June and August 2023 to identify potential facilitators of gender-affirming medical care (GAMC). Results indicated the most important facilitator was being able to access GAMC from their regular doctor. Accessing care via school-based health centers, a telemedicine visit with a gender specialist, and sharing videos about GAMC with parents were more important to those who had not been seen in a clinic that provides GAMC. Overall, this study offers important insights into how to improve access to GAMC for TNB adolescents who want but are not receiving this care.
Authors
- Dimitri Christakis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0726-7253)
- Tumaini R. Coker (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5111-6527)
- Gina M. Sequeira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5906-869X)
- Peter G. Asante
- Janis L. Sethness
- Kacie M. Kidd (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7796-2230)
- Carol Spence
- Kevin Bocek (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3574-2429)
- Laura P. Richardson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0464-9398)
- Nicole F. Kahn (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6523-7680)
Institutions
- West Virginia University (US)
- Seattle Children's Hospital (US)
- University of Washington (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Transgender Health
- Published
- 2025-03-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1089/trgh.2024.0157
- Primary Topic
- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00