Reluctant educators and self-advocates: Older trans adults' experiences of health-care services and practitioners in seeking gender-affirming services.

Health Expectations : an International Journal of Public Participation in Health Care and Health Policy
Paul WillisJenny-Anne Bishop

Abstract

Trans-identifying individuals experience unique barriers and challenges in negotiating health-care systems due to the cisnormative attitudes and practices which obstruct the receipt of trans-inclusive care. To date, there has been little exploration of older trans consumers' experiences of contemporary health-care services when seeking to transition medically in later life. Qualitative findings are presented from a study of trans ageing and trans-related health and social care needs in Wales, UK (2016-18). The objectives are to (1) examine supportive and obstructive points of interaction with health-care professionals, and (2) identify key learning messages for improving trans-related health care from the perspectives of trans-identifying adults in later life. Trans-identifying participants self-selected to take part in two interviews-a life-history interview and a semi-structured interview. Interview data were analysed thematically using the framework method approach. This paper focuses on the accounts of 19 participants (50-74 years of age) who identified as trans and were seeking to transition medically in mid- to later life. Findings indicate how older trans patients are positioned as reluctant educators for GPs in primary ...Continue Reading

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May 3, 2019·Health Expectations : an International Journal of Public Participation in Health Care and Health Policy·Carolina BergerumMaria Wolmesjö

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Jan 19, 2021·Health Expectations : an International Journal of Public Participation in Health Care and Health Policy·Kerry Kuluski
Aug 7, 2021·Health & Social Care in the Community·Trish Hafford-LetchfieldSue Westwood

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