Deirdre A Shires1, Lucas R Prieto1, Michael R Woodford2, Kim D Jaffee3, Daphna Stroumsa4. 1. School of Social Work, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, USA. 2. Lyle S. Hallman Faculty of Social Work, Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, Canada. 3. School of Social Work, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, USA. 4. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.
Abstract
Purpose: Transgender individuals face barriers to accessing gender-affirming hormone therapy, yet little is known about gynecological providers' willingness to provide such care. Methods: We surveyed gynecological providers in one healthcare system to determine their willingness to prescribe hormone therapy (HT) for transgender patients and factors associated with willingness to both initiate and refill HT. Results: Among respondents (N = 60), 60.3% and 27.6% were willing to refill and initiate HT for transgender patients, respectively. Willingness to refill HT was associated with having met a transgender person and lower transphobia. Unwillingness was associated with lack of transgender health training, lack of staff knowledge about transgender health, and unfamiliarity with transition guidelines. Willingness to initiate HT was associated with younger age and resident status. Unwillingness was associated with unfamiliarity with transition guidelines. Conclusion: While gynecological providers are qualified to prescribe HT for transgender patients, willingness to do so may be influenced by both personal and educational/training factors. Encouraging and training gynecological providers to provide gender-affirming HT will help to increase access for transgender individuals. Copyright 2022, Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers.
Purpose: Transgender individuals face barriers to accessing gender-affirming hormone therapy, yet little is known about gynecological providers' willingness to provide such care. Methods: We surveyed gynecological providers in one healthcare system to determine their willingness to prescribe hormone therapy (HT) for transgender patients and factors associated with willingness to both initiate and refill HT. Results: Among respondents (N = 60), 60.3% and 27.6% were willing to refill and initiate HT for transgender patients, respectively. Willingness to refill HT was associated with having met a transgender person and lower transphobia. Unwillingness was associated with lack of transgender health training, lack of staff knowledge about transgender health, and unfamiliarity with transition guidelines. Willingness to initiate HT was associated with younger age and resident status. Unwillingness was associated with unfamiliarity with transition guidelines. Conclusion: While gynecological providers are qualified to prescribe HT for transgender patients, willingness to do so may be influenced by both personal and educational/training factors. Encouraging and training gynecological providers to provide gender-affirming HT will help to increase access for transgender individuals. Copyright 2022, Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers.
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