(Q33478)

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The Role of Stigma and Resilience in Healthcare Engagement Among Transgender Latinas in the U.S. South: Baseline Findings from the ChiCAS Study. (English)
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Research demonstrates that stigma and resilience influence transgender peoples' healthcare use. (English)
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Less is known about transgender Latinas in the U.S. South who face multilevel barriers to healthcare access. (English)
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We used baseline data from the ChiCAS intervention study. (English)
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Using logistic regression, we examined how stigma (perceived discrimination related to gender identity, race/ethnicity, sexual behavior and perceived documentation status and internalized transphobia), and resilience (ethnic group pride and social support) are associated with two healthcare outcomes (use of routine medical care and medically supervised gender-affirming hormones). (English)
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We also explored barriers to accessing both types of care. (English)
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After removing 13 participants with missing data, our sample size was 131 transgender Latinas in the U.S. South. (English)
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Most participants (74.8%, n = 98) received routine medical care in the past year and 57.3% (n = 75) had ever received medically supervised gender-affirming hormones. (English)
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Reports of discrimination were highest for gender identity and documentation status. (English)
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Race/ethnicity-based discrimination was positively associated with accessing routine medical care in the past year (OR = 1.94, p = 0.048). (English)
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Having more social support was positively associated with care (routine care: OR = 3.48, p = 0.002 and gender-affirming hormones: OR = 2.33, p = 0.003). (English)
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The most commonly reported barriers to accessing both types of care included cost, insurance, and not knowing where to go. (English)
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Findings highlight the importance of social support for healthcare use among transgender Latinas. (English)
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Social support may be especially important when considering the unique experiences of discrimination faced by transgender Latinas in the U.S. South. (English)
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October 2024
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October 2024
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