"My support groups
have saved my life.": facilitators of positive or satisfactory experiences in behavioral healthcare for transgender and gender nonconforming older adults.
Aging Ment Health
; : 1-9, 2024 Jul 10.
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| ID: mdl-38982841
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
Transgender and gender nonconforming (TGNC) older adults experience significant behavioral health and healthcare disparities. Facilitators that contribute to positive behavioral healthcare experiences among this population, however, remain uncertain. In this study, we investigate facilitators contributing to positive or satisfactory behavioral healthcare experiences among a sample of TGNC older adults in the United States (US).METHOD:
Between September 2021 and January 2022, the first author conducted 47 semi-structured, individual interviews with TGNC adults aged 65 years or over in the US. Using an inductive grounded theory approach, we examined respondents' positive or satisfactory experiences with accessing and utilizing behavioral health services, support, and resources. Analyses were conducted using NVivo (Release 1.6) software.RESULTS:
Findings underscore the importance of addressing the specific or unique needs of TGNC older patients to promote positive or satisfactory experiences in behavioral healthcare. Three themes emerged (1) engaging with behavioral healthcare practitioners who offer compassionate, patient-centered care; (2) accessing and utilizing culturally tailored peer-support groups; and (3) receiving equitable access to gender-affirming care and social services.CONCLUSION:
These findings highlight opportunities for expanding and incorporating these identified facilitators into behavioral healthcare research and practice, especially when promoting gender affirmation in care for TGNC older patients.
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MEDLINE
Idioma:
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Revista:
Aging & mental health
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Aging Ment Health
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Aging ment. health
Assunto da revista:
GERIATRIA
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PSICOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2024
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos
País de publicação:
Reino Unido