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Health practitioner and student attitudes to caring for transgender patients in Tasmania: an exploratory qualitative study
Citation
Grant, R and Smith, AK and Nash, M and Newett, L and Turner, R and Owen, L, Health practitioner and student attitudes to caring for transgender patients in Tasmania: an exploratory qualitative study, Transgender Health, 50, (6) pp. 416-421. ISSN 2688-4887 (2021) [Refereed Article]
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© The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners 2021
DOI: doi:10.31128/AJGP-05-20-5454
Abstract
Background and objectives
Healthcare practitioners struggle to provide inclusive and affirming care to transgender people. This study examined Tasmanian healthcare practitioners’ and students’ understandings and approaches to trans health.
Methods
The study comprised qualitative semi-structured interviews with 17 healthcare practitioners (doctors, psychologists, nurses, and other allied health workers) and students (medicine, nursing, and pharmacy) across Tasmania, Australia. Data were analysed using a reflexive thematic analysis.
Results
We identified three key themes: 1) Lack of training, 2) Limited resources to support trans patients, 3) The importance and challenges of trans-inclusive language.
Discussion
Healthcare practitioners faced challenges providing inclusive and affirming healthcare for trans people due to limited experience with trans patients, and few educational opportunities and referral pathways to support patients. Healthcare practitioners need better support and resources to improve quality of care.
Item Details
Item Type: | Refereed Article |
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Keywords: | gender-affirming care, primary care, medical education, healthcare interactions, delivery of healthcare |
Research Division: | Human Society |
Research Group: | Sociology |
Research Field: | Sociology of health |
Objective Division: | Health |
Objective Group: | Evaluation of health and support services |
Objective Field: | Evaluation of health and support services not elsewhere classified |
UTAS Author: | Grant, R (Dr Ruby Grant) |
UTAS Author: | Smith, AK (Mr Anthony Smith) |
UTAS Author: | Nash, M (Associate Professor Meredith Nash) |
UTAS Author: | Newett, L (Miss Lyndsay Newett) |
UTAS Author: | Turner, R (Professor Richard Turner) |
UTAS Author: | Owen, L (Dr Louise Owen) |
ID Code: | 143935 |
Year Published: | 2021 |
Deposited By: | Sociology and Criminology |
Deposited On: | 2021-04-12 |
Last Modified: | 2022-10-03 |
Downloads: | 0 |
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