Raising the alarm: Mental health status of the transgender community in Pakistan

Sani, Salman; Mehmood, Qasim; Jamal, Hassan; Mukhtar, Muhammad Umer; Ullah, Irfan

doi:10.1016/j.ajp.2022.103360

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“…This reveals that programs training healthcare professionals in Pakistan are noticeably deficient and provide significantly lower amounts of transgender health education. This may be linked to the social stigma and taboo status of the transgender population in Pakistan (9), leading to a lack of recognition of the unique health concerns faced by transgender people.…”

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“…In Pakistan, transgender individuals are underrepresented in the national census due to fear of discrimination. They are even more vulnerable to mental health issues due to the violence and social exploitation they experience (9). With the true numbers not being reported, there is a scarcity of data on transgender healthcare (TGHC) and the difficulties they encounter.…”

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A curriculum-based approach to make healthcare inclusive for the transgender population: challenges and lessons from Pakistan

Ahuja,

Abbas,

Haroon

et al. 2023

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BackgroundTransgender people experience significant healthcare inequalities due to stigma and lack of acceptance. Physicians and medical students have reported knowledge gaps regarding transgender health care (TGHC). Therefore, we conducted this study to assess the perceived need for and preferred approaches of medical students towards incorporation of TGHC in curriculum and any possible barriers that can arise.MethodsA cross-sectional survey was conducted amongst medical students from accredited medical colleges in Pakistan. Google forms were used to collect data including three outcome variables: need, preferred modalities, and barriers towards TGHC. The outcome variables were analyzed and compared using SPSS version 25.0.ResultsA total of 436 medical students from all over the Pakistan responded to the questionnaire. Of those, 264 (60.6%) were female. A majority of participants were from the southern provinces of Pakistan (n = 302; 69.3%). An overwhelming majority (98.4 %) of participants (n=429) felt there was a need to teach transgender healthcare (TGHC) education at the undergraduate level. This is contrasted by only 5% of participants (n=23) reporting being taught transgender health as part of their curriculum. Of these 5%, knowledge was mostly assessed either on multiple choice or essay questions. Majority students reported never having had any interaction with transgender patient during their clinical rotations. 82.8% students identified that education provided at their institute regarding transgender health education is inadequate while 80.8% students revealed that transgender health education was not an official part of their institute’s curriculum. The biggest barrier identified was TGHC not being identified as a problem, followed by cultural and logistic barriers. The most recommended mode of TGHC education delivery as suggested by students was the use of small group discussions followed by student presentations and use of films and documentaries.ConclusionA clear gap exists regarding transgender health education in the medical curriculum in Pakistan. The study highlights important barriers and recommends possible modes of delivery to inculcate TGHC education in the curriculum.

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A curriculum-based approach to make healthcare inclusive for the transgender population: challenges and lessons from Pakistan

Ahuja,

Abbas,

Haroon

et al. 2023

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“…When reviewing scientific literature, it is undeniable to recognize that living under this condition is associated with developing psychological alterations that destabilize the state of mental health, especially in contexts where this condition is still not accepted and tolerated, being a taboo to talk about it (Sani et al, 2023). For instance, a study conducted on 1063 transgender people in the United Kingdom found an increased risk of suffering a depressive disorder when experiencing the process of body and hormonal transition (Witcomb et al, 2018).…”

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Latin American Scientific Production on Transsexuality in Scopus, 2010-2022

Chaparro,

Hernández,

Saavedra-López

et al. 2023

Acad. J. Interdiscip. Stud.

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The term transsexuality continues to be hotly debated in the literature and for many has become a scientific void. We sought to analyze the scientific production on transsexuality in Scopus, 2010-2022. Under a retrospective descriptive design, 624 articles were studied. It was found that 85.58% were research articles. Brazil has more research on the subject (41.83%); institutions in Brazil, Peru and Argentina have the highest production, and AIDS and Behavior and Plos One are the journals with the largest publications. The authors belong to Brazilian and Peruvian institutions. Research on transsexuality is minimal, so further research is needed. Received: 10 April 2023 / Accepted: 22 August 2023 / Published: 5 September 2023

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Mental health concerns among Asian American Pacific Islander and sexual or gender minority youth amidst growing social violence: A call for the development of best practice guidelines

Kasdin,

Sun,

Rice

2024

Asian Journal of Psychiatry

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Raising the alarm: Mental health status of the transgender community in Pakistan

Cited by 4 publications

References 8 publications

A curriculum-based approach to make healthcare inclusive for the transgender population: challenges and lessons from Pakistan

A curriculum-based approach to make healthcare inclusive for the transgender population: challenges and lessons from Pakistan

Latin American Scientific Production on Transsexuality in Scopus, 2010-2022

Mental health concerns among Asian American Pacific Islander and sexual or gender minority youth amidst growing social violence: A call for the development of best practice guidelines

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