Perspectives From Nurses and Physicians on Training Needs and Comfort Working With Transgender and Gender-Diverse Youth

G. Nic Rider; Barbara J. McMorris; Amy L. Gower; Eli Coleman; Camille Brown; Marla E. Eisenberg

doi:10.1016/j.pedhc.2018.11.003

Perspectives From Nurses and Physicians on Training Needs and Comfort Working With Transgender and Gender-Diverse Youth

G. Nic Rider, Barbara J. McMorris, Amy L. Gower, Eli Coleman, Camille Brown, Marla E. Eisenberg

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Abstract

Introduction: Nurses and physicians receive minimal training about providing competent care to transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) patients, and training specific to TGD youth is particularly lacking. This qualitative study examined health care providers’ experiences and attitudes about working with TGD youth to identify specific training needs. Method: Semistructured interviews were conducted with 14 nurses and physicians who work with adolescents. Thematic analysis was used to characterize participants’ responses. Results: Five themes summarized participants’ responses to interview questions: Training Regarding Gender Diversity, Discomfort With Gender-Related Topics, Reasons for Not Asking About Gender, Talking About Gender With Patients, and Need for Resources. Discussion: Findings highlight multiple opportunities to improve provider education and care experiences of TGD youth. Specific training is needed to help providers manage discomfort with gender-related topics and simultaneously develop their knowledge of and skills for discussing gender issues.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	379-385
Number of pages	7
Journal	Journal of Pediatric Health Care
Volume	33
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pedhc.2018.11.003
State	Published - Jul 1 2019

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Research reported in this publication was supported by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development of the National Institutes of Health under award number R21HD088757. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health.

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© 2018 National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners

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Adolescence
gender diverse
health care
medical training
transgender

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