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Understanding the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Mental Health of Transgender and Gender Nonbinary Individuals Engaged in a Longitudinal Cohort Study.
Kidd, Jeremy D; Jackman, Kasey B; Barucco, Renato; Dworkin, Jordan D; Dolezal, Curtis; Navalta, Theresa V; Belloir, Joseph; Bockting, Walter O.
  • Kidd JD; Department of Psychiatry, Columbia University Irving Medical Center , New York, New York, USA.
  • Jackman KB; New York State Psychiatric Institute , New York, New York, USA.
  • Barucco R; Department of Psychiatry, Columbia University Irving Medical Center , New York, New York, USA.
  • Dworkin JD; Columbia University School of Nursing , New York, New York, USA.
  • Dolezal C; Department of Psychiatry, Columbia University Irving Medical Center , New York, New York, USA.
  • Navalta TV; New York State Psychiatric Institute , New York, New York, USA.
  • Belloir J; Department of Psychiatry, Columbia University Irving Medical Center , New York, New York, USA.
  • Bockting WO; New York State Psychiatric Institute , New York, New York, USA.
J Homosex ; 68(4): 592-611, 2021 Mar 21.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1050028
ABSTRACT
While the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States disproportionately impacts marginalized communities, no empiric US-based research has focused specifically on transgender and gender nonbinary (TGNB) people. We examined the pandemic's impact on an established longitudinal cohort of TGNB individuals (N = 208) by administering an online survey between March-June 2020. We used multivariable linear regression to examine reduced LGBTQ/TGNB community support and disruptions in gender-affirming health care as predictors of psychological distress during the pandemic. We found that the pandemic exacerbated ongoing mental health disparities for TGNB individuals. Furthermore, reduced LGBTQ/TGNB support was associated with increased psychological distress during the pandemic. Interruption and/or delay in gender-affirming health care was not associated with increased psychological distress during the pandemic. Special attention is needed to address the unique ways in which TGNB individuals were affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. This includes increasing access to LGBTQ/TGNB community support and addressing long-standing health disparities.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pandemics / Transgender Persons / COVID-19 Type of study: Cohort study / Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Country/Region as subject: North America Language: English Journal: J Homosex Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: 00918369.2020.1868185

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pandemics / Transgender Persons / COVID-19 Type of study: Cohort study / Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Country/Region as subject: North America Language: English Journal: J Homosex Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: 00918369.2020.1868185