Metrics details. Trans people have diverse life experiences which may include gender-affirming care GAC. GAC positively impacts the quality of life of trans adults. However, they are often met with barriers to care and are particularly vulnerable within the healthcare system. The needs and expectations surrounding GAC may vary between individual patients.
Twenty-seven semi-structured interviews were conducted by a team of academic and peer researchers; transcribed interviews were then analyzed using a codebook and thematic analysis. Three main themes were identified; the liberating experience of GAC; the uneven distribution of knowledge and power between patients and providers ; and the recommended practices in GAC.
Additional training and research are necessary to facilitate high-quality care for trans adults accessing GAC. Peer Review reports. Trans people often choose to socially or medically transition to better express their gender [ 3 ]. This article will focus on medical care which may include, but is not limited to, gender-affirming hormonal therapy GAHT , and gender-affirming surgery GAS [ 1 ].
While gender-affirming care is usually voluntary it is important to acknowledge that, before , certain procedures vaginoplasties, hysterectomies were mandatory in France to access legal recognition of gender [ 2 ]. The past few decades have seen increased awareness and protection of the existence of trans people leading to an increase in openly trans patients [ 1 ].
In , people in France had completed the GAC reimbursement process compared to roughly in [ 3 ]. France is faced with an increased demand for GAC and the necessity to correctly identify and respond to the healthcare needs of trans patients [ 2 ]. Further research on trans health is necessary to promote high-quality care [ 4 ].
