Imaging Care for Transgender and Gender Diverse Patients: Best                     Practices and Recommendations

Kyrazis, Crysta B Iv; Stein, Erica B.; Carroll, Evelyn F; Crissman, Halley P.; Kirkpatrick, Daniel; Wasnik, Ashish P.; Zavaletta, Vaz; Maturen, Katherine E.

doi:10.1148/rg.220124

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“…Likewise, LGBTQ self-identification was associated with greater comfort asking patients’ pronouns. This stratification in awareness of the relevance and comfort in collecting sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) information is important, as it is recommended to collect and document SOGI as a component of addressing LGBTQ health disparities 3 , 43 , 44 However it is important to note that in states within the United States, as well other countries, disclosing LGBTQ status may not be safe. 45 - 48 Prior research indicates most patients are willing to discuss SOGI with healthcare providers and consider these topics important.…”

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Assessing Medical Students’ Attitudes and Knowledge Regarding LGBTQ Health Needs Across the United States

Karpel

Sampson

Charifson

et al. 2023

J Prim Care Community Health

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Background: The lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer/questioning (LGBTQ) community experiences health disparities. It is thus imperative that medical trainees receive training in the care of LGBTQ community. The objective of this study was to identify gaps in knowledge and comfort among medical school students in providing care for the LGBTQ community. Methods: An online survey was administered to medical students at 3 institutions in the United States from December 2020 to March 2021. Using a Likert scale, the survey assessed attitudes, comfort, and knowledge in providing care for the LGBTQ community. The survey included questions for each specific LGBTQ population. Results were quantified using descriptive and stratified analyses, and an exploratory factor analysis was used to calculate attitude summary measure (ASM) scores. A total knowledge score was calculated, with higher values indicating greater knowledge. Results: Among the 300 medical students who completed the survey, the majority were female (55.7%), White (54.7%), and heterosexual (64.3%). The majority of medical students felt comfortable (strongly agree/agree) participating in the care of lesbian (94.3%), gay (96.0%), and bisexual (96.3%) patients; this percentage dropped to 82.3% for non-binary and 71.3% for transgender patients. Only 27.0% of medical students reported confidence in their knowledge of health needs of transgender patients. LGBTQ self-identification, percent of core rotations completed in school, region of country, and friends and/or family who are part of the LGBTQ community were significantly associated with various ASM scores. Knowledge questions yielded high percentages of “neutral” responses, and medical students who identified as LGBTQ had significantly higher total knowledge scores. Conclusions: Overall, the surveyed medical students feel comfortable and willing to provide care for LGBTQ persons. But, there is limited knowledge about specific LGBTQ health needs. More education and training in the needs of transgender and non-binary patients, in particular, is indicated.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Assessing Medical Students’ Attitudes and Knowledge Regarding LGBTQ Health Needs Across the United States

Karpel

Sampson

Charifson

et al. 2023

J Prim Care Community Health

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Improving radiology information systems for inclusivity of transgender and gender‐diverse patients: what are the problems and what are the solutions? A systematic review

Ho,

Williams,

Sun

2024

J of Medical Radiation Sci

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IntroductionIn medical radiation science (MRS), radiology information systems (RISs) record patient information such as name, gender and birthdate. The purpose of RISs is to ensure the safety and well‐being of patients by recording patient data accurately. However, not all RISs appropriately capture gender, sex or other related information of transgender and gender‐diverse (TGD) patients, resulting in non‐inclusive and discriminatory care. This review synthesises the research surrounding the limitations of RISs preventing inclusivity and the features required to support inclusivity and improve health outcomes.MethodsStudies were retrieved from three electronic databases (Scopus, PubMed and Embase). A quality assessment was performed using the Johns Hopkins Nursing Evidence‐Based Practice Research and Non‐Research Evidence Appraisal Tools. A thematic analysis approach was used to synthesise the included articles.ResultsEighteen articles were included based on the predetermined eligibility criteria. The pool of studies included in this review comprised primarily of non‐research evidence and reflected the infancy of this research field and the need for further empirical evidence. The key findings of this review emphasise how current systems do not record the patient's name and pronouns appropriately, conflate sex and gender and treat sex and gender as a binary concept.ConclusionFor current systems to facilitate inclusivity, they must implement more comprehensive information and data models incorporating sex and gender and be more flexible to accommodate the transient and fluid nature of gender. However, implementation of these recommendations is not without challenges. Additionally, further research focused on RISs is required to address the unique challenges MRS settings present to TGD patients.

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Imaging the acute complications of gender-affirming surgeries: a primer for radiologists in the emergency setting

Hegde,

Carroll,

Doo

et al. 2024

Abdom Radiol

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Imaging Care for Transgender and Gender Diverse Patients: Best Practices and Recommendations

Cited by 11 publications

References 55 publications

Assessing Medical Students’ Attitudes and Knowledge Regarding LGBTQ Health Needs Across the United States

Assessing Medical Students’ Attitudes and Knowledge Regarding LGBTQ Health Needs Across the United States

Improving radiology information systems for inclusivity of transgender and gender‐diverse patients: what are the problems and what are the solutions? A systematic review

Imaging the acute complications of gender-affirming surgeries: a primer for radiologists in the emergency setting

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