| Title | Transgender women's satisfaction with healthcare services: A mixed-methods pilot study. |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2020 |
| Authors | De Santis, JP, Cintulova, M, Provencio-Vasquez, E, Rodriguez, AE, Cicero, EC |
| Journal | Perspect Psychiatr Care |
| Volume | 56 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pagination | 926-938 |
| Date Published | 2020 Oct |
| ISSN | 1744-6163 |
| Keywords | Adult, Aged, Delivery of Health Care, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Patient Satisfaction, Pilot Projects, Transgender Persons, United States, Young Adult |
| Abstract | BACKGROUND: Many transgender women are dissatisfied with healthcare services PURPOSE: (a) To describe satisfaction/dissatisfaction with healthcare services; and (b) to describe barriers/facilitators of satisfaction with healthcare services among a sample of transgender women. DESIGN AND METHODS: A mixed methods design collected quantitative data (n = 50) and qualitative data (n = 25) from transgender women. FINDINGS: Quantitatively, satisfaction with healthcare services was high among the participants, with lower areas related to healthcare systems issues. Qualitatively, participants identified barriers and facilitators of healthcare satisfaction. IMPLICATIONS: This study provides clinical, research, educational, and policy implications for improving healthcare satisfaction among transgender women. |
| DOI | 10.1111/ppc.12514 |
| Alternate Journal | Perspect Psychiatr Care |
| PubMed ID | 32285952 |
| PubMed Central ID | PMC7554074 |
| Grant List | P60 MD002266 / MD / NIMHD NIH HHS / United States T32 NR016920 / NR / NINR NIH HHS / United States P60MD002266 / / NIH National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities / Not applicable. / / Aqua Foundation for Women / |
