Supporting transvisibility and gender diversity in nursing practice and education embracing cultural safety(2727 Kellett P, Fitton C. Supporting transvisibility and gender diversity in nursing practice and education: embracing cultural safety. Nurs Inq. 2016 [cited 2017 Jun 2];24(1). doi: 10.1111/nin.12146. https://doi.org/10.1111/nin.12146...
) Kellett et al., 2016 Canada Nursing Inquiry
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To raise awareness about the invisibility of transgender and to propose interventions to increase their recognition within Nursing. |
It exposes deficiencies of care by the creation of normative barriers; it reports lack of content on gender diversity in nursing schools. |
The increase in content related to gender diversity in nursing curricula assists in the inclusion and acceptance of gender diversity in professional practice. |
Transgender identity and health care Implications for psychosocial and physical evaluation(2020 Alegria C. Transgender identity and health care: implications for psychosocial and physical evaluation. J Am Acad Nurse Pract [Internet]. 2011 [cited 2017 Jun 2];23(4):175-82. Available from: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1745-7599.2010.00595.x/pdf
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) Alegria, 2011 USA Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
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To instruct nurses about the definition and scope of transgender, social influences on transgender people and health care for them. |
It presents barriers built by patients who are afraid of being ridiculed by health professionals, and by care providers who are not aware of the proper way to care for these patients, in which interfere with the care of transgender people. |
Transsexual people remain marginalized and may remain reclusive, with the possibility of negative psychological and psychosocial consequences. To offer holistic care, Nursing professionals need to be aware of the influence of the social context on the lives of transgender people and their health needs. |
Providing culturally proficient care for transgender(2525 Wichinski K. Providing culturally proficient care for transgender patients. Nursing. 2015;45(2):58-63. doi: 10.1097/01.NURSE.0000456370.79660.f8. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.NURSE.0000456...
) Wichinski, 2015 USA Nursing
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To discuss myths and conceptions about transgender individuals and address appropriate terminologies to improve nursing care. |
Even with a high demand for care, transgender people are more impacted by factors that prevent access to health care. Nurses are responsible for providing a safe and biased environment. |
Many myths arise from a lack of understanding and instruction about the transgender population, and nurses must understand all the nuances of transgender people in order to reduce their stigma. |
Question of gender(2323 Deschamps M. Questions of gender. Nurs Stand [Internet]. 2014 [cited 2017 Jun 2];28(24):63. doi: 10.7748/ns2014.02.28.24.63.s49. https://doi.org/10.7748/ns2014.02.28.24....
) Deschamps, 2014 United Kingdom Nursing Standard
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To discuss the need for instruction for nurses and physicians about the transgender population. |
About 60% of patients felt the need for better instruction of health professionals regarding transgenerism. |
It is necessary to raise standards of care for the transgender population, so that they can be welcomed and integrated into health services. |
The Invisibility of Gender Diversity Understanding Transgender and Transsexuality in Nursing Literature(2424 Merryfeather L, Bruce A. The invisibility of gender diversity: understanding transgender and transsexuality in nursing literature. Nurs Forum. 2014;49(2):110-23. doi: 10.1111/nuf.12061. https://doi.org/10.1111/nuf.12061...
) Merryfeather et al., 2014 Canada Nursing Forum
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To expose the need for understanding of gender diversity by nurses, through instructive processes to sensitize these professionals and to discourage transgender invisibility. |
Nurses and other health professionals are unaware of the transgender population, and unfortunately, there are still examples of nurses who refuse to adequately treat this population. |
Nurses need to develop cultural skills with respect to transgenderism and recognize that transgender people have a unique culture. Invisibility of transgender people causes negative effects on health care provided to this population. |
Transgender training and knowledge left to chance(2828 Kendall-Raynor P. Transgender training and knowledge left to chance. Nurs Stand. 2016;31(8):12-3. doi: 10.7748/ns.31.8.12.s13. https://doi.org/10.7748/ns.31.8.12.s13...
) Kendall-Raynor, 2016 United Kingdom Nursing Standard
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To understand the experience of transgender patients and clarify the importance of professional training geared towards transgender people. |
Of 1,284 nurses, 56% took care of transgender patients directly and 78% said they did not receive any training on transgender patient care. |
Only 13% of nurses felt prepared to meet the needs of transgender people. |
The Ethical Nursing Care of Transgender Patients(2121 Zunner B, Grace P. The ethical nursing care of transgender patients. Am J Nurs. 2012;112(12):61-4.) Zunner et al., 2012 USA American Journal of Nursing
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To show to health care professionals how inadequate care can cause stigma to a transgender person. |
Most health professionals do not adequately serve transgender people, and often end up psychologically assaulting their patient. |
It is necessary to improve the training of health professionals to meet the transgender population, so that caregivers will know how to deal with and respect this group. |
Transgender women and the Gender Reassignment Process: subjection experiences, suffering and pleasure in body adaptation(2626 Petry A. [Transgender women and the Gender Reassignment Process: subjection experiences, suffering and pleasure in body adaptation]. Rev Gaúcha Enferm [Internet]. 2015 [cited 2017 Jun 2];36(2):70-5. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/1983-1447.2015.02.50158 . Portuguese. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/1983-1447.2015...
) Petrya, 2015 Brazil Revista Gaúcha de Enfermagem |
To understand the experiences of transsexual women regarding hormone therapy and sex reassignment surgery, which constitute the Transsexual Process. |
Within the process of transformation to construct the female body, there are several behavioral, medicinal and surgical factors that can subject the person to the pleasures and sufferings. |
The discussion that involves the Transsexual Process brings Nursing subsidies regarding the corporal modifications experienced by transsexual women. |
Creating environments of care with transgender communities(1919 Thornhill L, Klein P. Creating environments of care with transgender communities. J Assoc Nurses AIDS Care. 2010;21(3):230-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jana.2009.11.007. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jana.2009.11.0...
) Thornhill et al., 2010 USA Journal of the association of nurses in AIDS Care
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To know the needs of transgender people about the HIV perspective and analyzing how links between multiprofessional team and transgender patients interfere with compliance with the treatment and assimilation of HIV information. |
Transgender people and community health nurses together have led to a greater understanding of HIV prevention and treatment needs, improved individual health outcomes and recognition of the need for institutional change to address this population. |
Best practices may make transgender-specific care services less necessary because all Primary Care providers and health institutions would be empowered to care for this population. In order to respond to persistent health disparities experienced by transgender individuals, establishing strategic partnerships with community members is an essential tool. |
Female-to-Male Transmasculine Adult Health A Mixed-Methods Community-Based Needs Assessment(2222 Reisner S, Gamarel K, Dunham E, Hopwood R, Hwahng S. Female-to-male transmasculine adult health. J Am Psychiatr Nurses Assoc. 2013;19(5):293-303. doi: 10.1177/1078390313500693. https://doi.org/10.1177/1078390313500693...
) Reisner et al., 2013 USA Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association
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To identify the health conditions and needs perceived by adult transgender men. |
There were four groups of health indicators: depression, alcohol use, smoking, physical inactivity and overweight. In addition to personal health needs, community needs and resilience and protection factors were identified. Transphobia was perceived both in care and in prevention actions. |
The findings filled an important gap in the health of the male transgender community and pointed to the need for public health efforts that holistically addressed concomitant health problems. |
Transgender Patients Implications for Emergency Department Policy and Practice(1818 Shaffer N. Transgender patients: implications for Emergency Department policy and practice. J Emerg Nurs. 2005;31(4):405-7.) Shaffer et al., 2005 USA Journal of emergency nursing
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To raise questions about treatment policies in patients with gender variability. |
It proposes the use of nursing practice standards for care of transgender people and the instruction and training regarding the sexual diversity of everyone of the institution. It also underscores the importance of Nursing in creating a safe care environment for these people. |
Professionals who work in emergency care should avoid expose the transgender patient to embarrassing situations, given their vulnerability, and it is necessary to create policies to care for transgender people. |