Youth and Parent Experiences in a Multidisciplinary Gender Clinic

Transgend Health. 2019 Apr 2;4(1):100-106. doi: 10.1089/trgh.2018.0046. eCollection 2019.

Abstract

Purpose: To assess youth and parent/caregiver satisfaction with care at a pediatric multidisciplinary gender clinic. Methods: Transgender/gender nonconforming youth (n=33) and their parent/caregiver (n=29) completed self-report questionnaires and individual interviews (n=20) about experiences and satisfaction with care. Results: Quantitatively, participants reported being extremely satisfied with care experiences (parents 97%; youth 94%). Qualitatively, main themes included (1) affirmation due to use of preferred name/pronouns, (2) access barriers due to scheduling and readiness assessments, and (3) positive interactions with Care Navigator. Conclusion: Youth and parents/caregivers are highly satisfied with multidisciplinary, coordinated health care for transgender/gender nonconforming youth; however, some challenges remain.

Keywords: gender clinic; gender nonconforming; multidisciplinary; satisfaction, transgender; youth.