Open AccessA Needs Assessment Among Transgender Patients at an LGBTQ Service Organization in Texas
Author(s) -
Natalie Polizopoulos-Wilson,
Tiffany B Kindratt,
Esha Hansoti,
Patti Pagels,
Josep Pastor Cano,
Philip Day,
Nora Gimpel
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
transgender health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2688-4887
pISSN - 2380-193X
DOI - 10.1089/trgh.2020.0048
Subject(s) - transgender , medicine , family medicine , mental health , anxiety , health care , transgender person , depression (economics) , gerontology , psychiatry , nursing , psychology , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , psychoanalysis , economics , macroeconomics , economic growth
Purpose: Transgender adults have difficulty accessing health care due to multiple barriers. This study examined the health care-related needs of transgender patients in Dallas, Texas. Methods: This study examined cross-sectional data from a survey completed by 62 patients who identified as transgender. Results: Many participants reported depression (50%) and anxiety (51%). Over half did not receive preventive screenings (60%) or health care (61%) elsewhere. One-third of patients felt their primary care physician outside the clinic was not transgender-friendly. Conclusion: These findings provide evidence that transgender patients demonstrate increased reported mental health disorders and decreased access to medical care.