Journal
TRANSGENDER HEALTH
Volume 7, Issue 2, Pages 175-178Publisher
MARY ANN LIEBERT, INC
DOI: 10.1089/trgh.2020.0135
Keywords
barriers; gender affirming; student-run; telehealth; transition to telehealth
Categories
Funding
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development through a Population Research Training Grant [T32HD007168]
- National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences through a Biostatistics for Research in Environmental Health Training Grant [T32ES007018]
Ask authors/readers for more resources
The study found that TGNC individuals had more convenient access to healthcare through telehealth; the main advantages include reduced transportation burden, more efficient use of time, and more frequent communication with student volunteer providers.
Background: Transgender and Gender-Nonconforming (TGNC) people continue to experience severe health discrimination and limited access to care. Methods: Using survey data collected during August-September, 2020, we report on our findings regarding volunteer provider and patient satisfaction with a student-run free gender-affirming care telehealth clinic at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine. Results: We find that patients report overall excellent experiences with telehealth care, primarily due to decreased transportation burden, more efficient use of time, and more frequent communication with student volunteer providers. Conclusion: Our findings show that telehealth is a viable option for student-run clinics in the TGNC community.
Authors
I am an author on this paper
Click your name to claim this paper and add it to your profile.
Reviews
Recommended
No Data Available
Share Paper
