Exploring the Experiences of Transgender and Gender Diverse Adults in Accessing a Trans Knowledgeable Primary Care Physician

Shanna K. Kattari, Jarrod Call, Brendon T. Holloway, Leonardo Kattari and Kristie L. Seelman
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Shanna K. Kattari: Department of Women’s and Gender Studies, School of Social Work, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
Jarrod Call: Graduate School of Social Work, University of Denver, Denver, CO 80208, USA
Brendon T. Holloway: Graduate School of Social Work, University of Denver, Denver, CO 80208, USA
Leonardo Kattari: School of Social Work, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA
Kristie L. Seelman: School of Social Work, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA 30302, USA

IJERPH, 2021, vol. 18, issue 24, 1-14

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.

Keywords: health; transgender; gender diverse; primary care; healthcare; gender identity; United States (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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