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"In A Perfect World, You Wouldn't Have To Work The System To Get The Things You Need To Survive": A Pilot Study About Trans Health Care Possibilities., Ryan E. Pryor, William Vickroy Jan 2019

"In A Perfect World, You Wouldn't Have To Work The System To Get The Things You Need To Survive": A Pilot Study About Trans Health Care Possibilities., Ryan E. Pryor, William Vickroy

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Purpose: aTHeNA (a Trans Health Needs Assessment) is a pilot study exploring the perspectives and experiences of trans people in western Massachusetts on and with health care. This study examines research strategies and best practices to improve trans health care by prioritizing the knowledge and recommendations of trans and gender nonbinary people.

Methods: aTHeNA is composed of a focus group of eight trans and gender nonbinary individuals held in western Massachusetts in January of 2016 and qualitative analysis of that focus group to synthesize themes. aTHeNA utilized an interdisciplinary approach. Concepts of respect, care, self-definition, and intersectionality informed study …