Study Details
Navigating Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Communities
(IRB#: IRB_00185998)
This study wants to better understand the experiences of transgender and gender-diverse people and their loved ones when accessing gender-affirming care. Being in the study requires attending a group discussion held virtually online for about 90 minutes. People will be paid for participation. The information learned will help identify challenges people face in getting care, the medical and social needs that are not being met, and how Utah's current cultural climate influences decisions about medical care. The study will help improve healthcare services and support for transgender and gender-diverse individuals and their families.
- All genders
- Over 7 years old
- Healthy Volunteers
- From Home
- Paid
Who can participate?
Gender: All genders
Age: Over 7 years old
Volunteers: Healthy Volunteers
Location: From Home
Inclusion Criteria
- Ages 12 years and older who self-identify as transgender or gender-diverse and have sought gender affirming care
- Parents/guardians of self-identified transgender or gender-diverse youth under the age of 18 who have sought gender-affirming care
- Licensed healthcare providers employed at the University of Utah Health, local physicians, and therapists working at local organizations and therapy practices who have provided clinical services to at least one transgender or gender-diverse patient within the past year
- Access to the internet to participate in a group discussion
Exclusion Criteria
- Any condition that prevents communication and engagement in group discussion
Will I be paid for my time?
Yes
IRB#: IRB_00185998
PI: Nicole Mihalopoulos
Department: PEDIATRICS
Approval Date: 2025-07-16 06:00:00
Study Categories: Mental Health and Well-being Studies
Specialties: Adolescent Medicine, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, General, Pediatric Behavioral Health, Psychiatry, Psychiatry, Child & Adolescent, Transgender Health
I am Interested