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- Instruments used to assess gender-affirming healthcare access: A scoping review.
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The overall aim of this scoping review was to identify, explore and map the existing literature pertaining to healthcare access for transgender and non-binary individuals. (English)
PURPOSE (English)
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2024
The scoping review followed Arksey and O'Malley's methodological framework, and the reporting adhered to the guidelines provided by the PRISMA Extension for Scoping Reviews. (English)
DESIGN (English)
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To gather relevant articles, a comprehensive search strategy was employed across four electronic databases, with the assistance of a university librarian. (English)
METHODS (English)
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In addition, manual and internet searches were conducted for grey literature. (English)
METHODS (English)
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From the initial search, a pool of 2,452 potentially relevant articles was retrieved, which was supplemented by an additional 23 articles from the supplemental search. (English)
METHODS (English)
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After an independent review by two researchers, 93 articles were assessed, resulting in the inclusion of 41 articles in the review. (English)
METHODS (English)
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The literature highlights the identification of barriers and enablers, spanning across 32 individual data sets that affect healthcare accessibility for transgender and non-binary individuals. (English)
RESULTS (English)
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2024
Leveque's five dimensions of healthcare access, namely approachability, acceptability, availability and accommodation, affordability, and appropriateness, were utilized to categorise these 42 factors. (English)
RESULTS (English)
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Some of the key themes that emerged in these dimensions include challenges in accessing information about services, concerns about acceptance from family and peers, past experiences of discrimination in healthcare settings, considerations related to cost and insurance, and the difficulty in finding appropriately trained competent providers. (English)
RESULTS (English)
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The review focused on the most commonly researched aspects of healthcare access and identified gaps in research and opportunities for future studies. (English)
CONCLUSIONS (English)
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The findings provide recommendations for policy and practice, which could guide the development of interventions aimed at addressing the barriers faced by transgender individuals seeking gender-affirming care. (English)
CONCLUSIONS (English)
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The authors have declared that no competing interests exist. (English)