Providers’ Beliefs and Values: Understanding Their Approach to Gender-Affirming Care
Objectives: This qualitative study explored the beliefs and values influencing healthcare providers’ delivery of gender-affirming care (GAC) to transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) youth amidst current social and political dynamics. Methods: The study PI conducted 43 semi-structured interviews with...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2025-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Primary Care & Community Health |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/21501319241312574 |
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| Summary: | Objectives: This qualitative study explored the beliefs and values influencing healthcare providers’ delivery of gender-affirming care (GAC) to transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) youth amidst current social and political dynamics. Methods: The study PI conducted 43 semi-structured interviews with providers across states with varying GAC legislation. Responses from 41 providers were analyzed in this paper. A thematic approach to data analysis was employed using qualitative coding. Results: Key themes emerged: criteria for treatment, ethical and moral considerations, and professional and personal responsibility. Providers widely endorsed GAC as evidence-based and essential for alleviating distress and promoting autonomy. They emphasized the importance of respecting patients’ gender identities and viewing GAC as life-saving. Conclusion: Despite legislative challenges, the study highlights a strong consensus among providers on the medical necessity of GAC for TGD youth. |
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| ISSN: | 2150-1327 |