Other Titles
Health Disparities in LGBTQ
Abstract
Transgender individuals are a growing marginalized and medically underserved population with unique health concerns. They suffer from multilevel stressors that negatively impact their health outcomes. Our study used a large population-based and representative sample to cross-sectionally describe multiple chronic conditions and general health in transgender individuals in the U.S.
Sigma Membership
Theta Alpha
Lead Author Affiliation
University of Massachusetts Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Type
Presentation
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
N/A
Research Approach
N/A
Keywords:
Chronic Conditions, Health Disparities, Transgender Health
Recommended Citation
Ballout, Suha and Gona, Philimon, "Multiple chronic conditions and general health in transgender individuals in the US" (2017). Convention. 371.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/convention/2017/presentations_2017/371
Conference Name
44th Biennial Convention
Conference Host
Sigma Theta Tau International
Conference Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Conference Year
2017
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Multiple chronic conditions and general health in transgender individuals in the US
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Transgender individuals are a growing marginalized and medically underserved population with unique health concerns. They suffer from multilevel stressors that negatively impact their health outcomes. Our study used a large population-based and representative sample to cross-sectionally describe multiple chronic conditions and general health in transgender individuals in the U.S.
Description
44th Biennial Convention 2017 Theme: Influence Through Action: Advancing Global Health, Nursing, and Midwifery.