(Q33478)
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Research demonstrates that stigma and resilience influence transgender peoples' healthcare use. (English)
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2024
Less is known about transgender Latinas in the U.S. South who face multilevel barriers to healthcare access. (English)
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2024
We used baseline data from the ChiCAS intervention study. (English)
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2024
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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2024
We also explored barriers to accessing both types of care. (English)
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2024
After removing 13 participants with missing data, our sample size was 131 transgender Latinas in the U.S. South. (English)
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2024
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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2024
Reports of discrimination were highest for gender identity and documentation status. (English)
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2024
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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2024
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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2024
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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2024
Findings highlight the importance of social support for healthcare use among transgender Latinas. (English)
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2024
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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2024
Tamar (English)
Goldenberg (English)
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Amanda E (English)
Tanner (English)
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Tucker (English)
McGuire (English)
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Jorge (English)
Alonzo (English)
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Lilli (English)
Mann-Jackson (English)
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Lucero (English)
Refugio Aviles (English)
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Carla A (English)
Galindo (English)
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Patricia A (English)
Bessler (English)
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Cari (English)
Courtenay-Quirk (English)
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Manuel (English)
Garcia (English)
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Beth A (English)
Reboussin (English)
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Scott D (English)
Rhodes (English)
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11 October 2024
19 September 2024