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Enactive Phenomenological Approach to the Trier Social Stress Test: A Mixed Methods Point of View
Published on: January 7, 2019
A qualitative study exploring mental health barriers and enablers for transgender and gender diverse employees
Damian Mellifont1, K C Stegley1
1Centre for Disability Research and Policy, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.
Abstract:
BackgroundScholarly calls have also been made for more studies with a transgender and gender diverse health promotion in the workplace policy focus.ObjectiveThis co-designed study aims to: a) investigate and report on mental health barriers and enablers for transgender and gender diverse employees with psychosocial disability; and b) model and critically discuss the issues and measures which respectively constrain and advance the mental health of transgender and gender diverse employees with psychosocial disability.MethodsThematic analysis was applied to data collected from interviews involving 12 participants identifying as transgender or gender diverse.ResultsMicro system issues included gender-related stigma and discrimination. Micro system enablers included more contact with transgender and gender diverse employees. Meso system issues encompassed a lack of mental health supports. Meso system enablers included transgender and gender diversity workplace education. Macro system issues and enablers were discriminatory national policies and kindness as a universal guide respectively.ConclusionsWe conclude by recognising a need for co-developed national health and wellbeing policies to support the mental health of transgender and gender diverse employees with psychosocial disability.
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