Outcomes Research on Telemedicine-Delivered Gender-Affirming Health Care for Transgender Youth Is Needed Now: A Call to Action

This article is a call to action for outcomes research on telemedicine-delivered gender-affirming health care (GAH) for transgender youth. Transgender youth, especially rural youth, are severely underserved and face many obstacles to GAH. Telemedicine reduces access barriers for underserved populati...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Stewart, Mary Kathryn, Allison, Mary Kathryn, Grant Hunthrop, Myca S., Marshall, Sarah Alexandra, Cornell, Carol E.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers 2023
Materias:
Perspective
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9942169/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36824385
http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/trgh.2021.0063
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Sumario:This article is a call to action for outcomes research on telemedicine-delivered gender-affirming health care (GAH) for transgender youth. Transgender youth, especially rural youth, are severely underserved and face many obstacles to GAH. Telemedicine reduces access barriers for underserved populations, but telemedicine for this population can be complex. Our literature search identified only five studies exploring the use of telemedicine for GAH for transgender youth. Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-related regulatory and reimbursement changes for telemedicine may have increased transgender youths' access to such care. Research is urgently needed to increase understanding regarding access, satisfaction, safety, and health-related outcomes of telemedicine-delivered GAH for transgender youth.

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