'I don't want to have to teach every medical provider': barriers to care among non-binary people in the Canadian healthcare system.
Cult Health Sex
; 26(1): 61-76, 2024 Jan.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-37173293
ABSTRACT
It is well-known that trans and non-binary individuals experience worse health outcomes due to experiences of violence and discrimination. For this reason, accessible healthcare for trans and non-binary people is crucial. There is a lack of Canadian literature on the experiences of non-binary people within the healthcare system. This study sought to understand barriers to healthcare among non-binary people living in a mid-sized urban/rural region of Canada. Interviews were conducted between November 2019 to March 2020 with 12 non-binary individuals assigned female at birth, living in Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada, as a part of a larger qualitative study exploring experiences within the community, healthcare and employment. Three broad themes were developed erasure, barriers to access to healthcare, and assessing whether (or not) to come out. Sub-themes included institutional erasure, informational erasure, general healthcare barriers, medical transition healthcare barriers, anticipated discrimination, and assessing safety. Policy and institutional changes are needed to increase the safety and accessibility of healthcare services to non-binary individuals.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Transsexualism
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Transgender Persons
Type of study:
Qualitative_research
Aspects:
Implementation_research
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Newborn
Country/Region as subject:
America do norte
Language:
En
Journal:
Cult Health Sex
Journal subject:
CIENCIAS DO COMPORTAMENTO
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CIENCIAS SOCIAIS
Year:
2024
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Canada