Other Titles

The impact of telehealth on access to gender-affirming care for rural transgender and gender-diverse youth

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to explore access to care for rural transgender and gender-diverse youth through the lens of a gender-affirming teen health clinic at that serves a rural catchment.

Description

Dr. DeGuzman was the recipient of the Health Equity Grant for Research and EBP, Addressing Social Determinants of Health, from the DAISY Foundation.

Author Details

Pamela B. DeGuzman, PhD, RN; Francesca Azar, MSN Candidate; Susan Gray, MD; Geneveive Lyons, MSPH; April Kimble, ADN; Karen S. Rheuban, MD

Sigma Membership

Beta Kappa

Lead Author Affiliation

University of Virginia Health, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

Quantitative Research

Keywords:

Gender-Affirming Care, Transgender and Gender-Diverse Youth, Patient Care, Telemedicine

Conference Name

Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting

Conference Host

Pediatric Academic Societies

Conference Location

Washington, DC, USA

Conference Year

2023

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Review Type

Abstract Review Only: Reviewed by Event Host

Acquisition

Proxy-submission

Poster

Additional Files

Report.pdf (95 kB)
Grant Report

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Rural transgender health access

Washington, DC, USA

The purpose of this study was to explore access to care for rural transgender and gender-diverse youth through the lens of a gender-affirming teen health clinic at that serves a rural catchment.