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Supporting Occupational Justice for Transgender and Gender-Nonconforming People Through Narrative-Informed Theater: A
Sally Wasmuth1, Bethany Leonhardt2, Kevin Pritchard3
1Sally Wasmuth, PhD, OTR, is Assistant Professor, Department of Occupational Therapy, School of Health and Human Sciences, Indiana University, Indianapolis; swasmuth@iu.edu.
Summary
This study tested a novel intervention to reduce stigma and improve well-being for transgender and gender-nonconforming (TGNC) people. The intervention showed feasibility, decreasing stigma beliefs and positively impacting TGNC participants.
Area of Science:
- Health equity
- Social determinants of health
- Occupational justice
Background:
- Societal stigma against transgender and gender-nonconforming (TGNC) individuals creates significant health disparities.
- Addressing stigma is crucial for achieving occupational justice and improving health outcomes for the TGNC population.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the feasibility of a community-based intervention designed to reduce stigma and enhance the well-being of TGNC people.
- To evaluate the intervention's acceptability, demand, and preliminary efficacy.
Main Methods:
- A parallel, mixed-methods design was employed in a community setting.
- Participants included 42 audience members and 5 TGNC individuals.
- The intervention involved a virtual, narrative-informed play reading and moderated discussion on gender diversity and affirmative care, with stigma assessed using the Acceptance and Action Questionnaire-Stigma.
Main Results:
- The intervention demonstrated feasibility across acceptability, demand, and limited efficacy.
- Participant recruitment and responses indicated successful engagement.
- A need for more diverse TGNC samples in future studies was identified.
Conclusions:
- The intervention effectively reduced stigma beliefs among audience members and provided a positive experience for TGNC participants.
- Feasibility outcomes support further efficacy testing of this innovative intervention.
- This community-based approach promotes occupational justice by fostering changes in societal attitudes and reducing stigmatizing beliefs.
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