Trans* Individuals' Experiences of Gendered Language with Health Care Providers: Recommendations for Practitioners

D. Brienne Hagen; M. Paz Galupo

doi:10.1080/15532739.2014.890560

Trans^* Individuals' Experiences of Gendered Language with Health Care Providers: Recommendations for Practitioners

D. Brienne Hagen
, M. Paz Galupo

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Abstract

This study highlights the experiences of trans^* individuals in regard to the use of gendered language by their medical providers. A total of 20 individual interviews were conducted with trans^*-identified individuals. Thematic analysis was used to analyze participants' responses. Participants discussed both positive and negative experiences with gendered language in a health care setting. Four primary themes emerged through their experiences that were then used to develop recommendations for providers interested in improving the health care of trans^* individuals: (a) medical forms; (b) insurance sex versus gender identity; (c) binary language; and (d) whole person, well-being care. © 2014

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	16-34
Number of pages	19
Journal	International Journal of Transgenderism
Volume	15
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/15532739.2014.890560
State	Published - Jan 2014

Keywords

gender
gender identity
health care
language
practitioner
trans
Transgender

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