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Article

Publication Date

12-2021

Abstract

Transgender and gender diverse individuals face a variety of barriers when attempting to access healthcare, from discrimination to lack of access to lack of knowledgeable providers. Using data from the 2015 United States Trans Survey (N = 27,715), this study looks at the differences within the TGD population regarding having seen a doctor in the past year, having a primary care provider, and having a primary care provider who is knowledgeable about trans health. Logistic regressions indicate that even within an all transgender and gender diverse sample, a variety of identities and experiences are related to increased or decreased likelihood of each of these outcomes, with significant differences across gender, race/ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, disability status, educational attainment, annual income, disability status, religiosity, military status, overall health, housing status, and insurance coverage. Not only should there be an effort to support transgender and gender diverse individuals in accessing care, but there is a clearly indicated need for additional education for healthcare providers, especially those doing primary care, on how to offer knowledgeable, affirming, and intersectional care to their patients.

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Kattari, S. K., Call, J., Holloway, B. T., Kattari, L., & Seelman, K. L. (2021). Exploring the experiences of transgender and gender diverse adults in accessing a trans knowledgeable primary care physician. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health [Special issue – Health and healthcare for transgender and gender diverse communities], 18(24). https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph182413057

DOI

https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph182413057

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