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QUALITY OF LIFE RESEARCH
卷 31, 期 9, 页码 2695-2703出版社
SPRINGER
DOI: 10.1007/s11136-022-03134-x
关键词
Wellbeing; Life satisfaction; Transgender; Gender affirming medical treatment; Qualitative
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资金
- National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Research for Patient Benefit [PB-PG-0817-20003]
- National Institutes of Health Research (NIHR) [PB-PG-0817-20003] Funding Source: National Institutes of Health Research (NIHR)
This study investigated the factors associated with the wellbeing of trans people who had initiated Gender Affirming Medical Treatment five or more years ago. The results identified four themes, including interactions with healthcare services, seeking societal acceptance, quality of social support, and the impact of media and social media. These factors were found to have either positive or negative effects on the wellbeing of trans individuals.
Purpose Although cross-sectional studies have demonstrated that trans people present with lower quality of life and wellbeing than the general population, few studies have explored the factors associated with this, particularly in those who have medically transitioned some time ago. This paper aims to fill the gap in the literature on what factors are associated with wellbeing in trans people who initiated medical transition some time ago. Methods This study used semi-structured one-to-one interviews with 23 participants to investigate the factors that impact upon the wellbeing of trans people who had initiated Gender Affirming Medical Treatment five or more years ago. The content of the interviews were analysed with an inductive, grounded theory approach to identify common themes within them. Results The four themes identified include some consistencies with cisgender populations (while being viewed through the lens of trans experience), as well as those more specific to the trans experience. Together these themes were: Interactions with healthcare services; Seeking societal acceptance; Quality of social support; The 'double-edged sword' of media and social media. Each of the themes identifies a factor that participants highlighted as impacting, either positively or negatively, on their wellbeing. Conclusions The results highlight the importance of social support, protective legislations, awareness of trans issues in the general public, and the need of improving the knowledge held by non-specialist healthcare providers.
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