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Exploring health and social care professionals' initial perceptions of caring for trans patients
Martina Inessa Kirlew1, Helen Lord2, Joey Weber3
1Health and Wellbeing, University of Bolton, Bolton, Greater Manchester, England.
Aim:
To investigate the initial perceptions that health and social care professionals have when caring for trans patients.
Method:
This was a qualitative study that involved semi-structured interviews with five participants in one geographical area as a snapshot study. The research transcripts were analysed, and themes were identified and examined.
Findings:
The main themes identified from the interviews with participants were: discrimination; lack of understanding of the trans body and gender identity; confusion around terminology; cultural perceptions and attitudes towards trans people; professionalism; the need for trans awareness training; and social recognition for trans staff members.
Conclusion:
The findings of this study suggest there is a need to develop trans awareness training for staff working in areas of practice that are likely to provide care for trans people, such as acute care, emergency departments and mental health services. This could improve health outcomes for trans people and increase the likelihood of them accessing health and social care services in the future.
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