Factors associated with communication preferences in transgender and/or gender-diverse individuals – a survey study

As communication should be adapted to the individual, the aim of this study was to explore possible factors related to communication preferences in transgender and/or gender-diverse individuals. A survey study was conducted in September 2022. Communication preferences were assessed using the CommTra...

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Veröffentlicht in:Patient education and counseling Jg. 131; S. 108552
Hauptverfasser: von der Warth, Rieka, Körner, Mirjam, Farin-Glattacker, Erik
Format: Journal Article
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: Ireland Elsevier B.V 01.02.2025
Schlagworte:
Adult
Communication
Emotions
Female
Gender-diverse
Health communication
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Patient Preference
Patient preferences
Patient-provider interaction
Physician-Patient Relations
Sexual and Gender Minorities - psychology
Surveys and Questionnaires
Transgender Persons - psychology
Patient preferences
Transgender
Patient-provider interaction
Gender-diverse
Health communication
ISSN:0738-3991, 1873-5134, 1873-5134
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Zusammenfassung:As communication should be adapted to the individual, the aim of this study was to explore possible factors related to communication preferences in transgender and/or gender-diverse individuals. A survey study was conducted in September 2022. Communication preferences were assessed using the CommTrans questionnaire, which included two scales: emotional resonance and gender-related communication. Additionally, we assessed gender, age, relationship status, number of self-reported minorities, health literacy, mental health, and own communication style. Analyses were conducted using multiple linear regression analyses. A total of 223 individuals completed the survey, of whom 139 (58.2 %) identified as non-binary. Participants valued emotional resonance moderately high (Mean.: 70.6; SD.: 19.5) and gender-related preferences in the middle range (Mean 57.4; SD.: 27.2). As regards emotional resonance, not identifying with a minority was associated with a lower importance of doctors’ response to patients emotions. Furthermore, having a self-confident communication style as a transgender and/or gender-diverse individual was related to a lower perceived importance in gender-related communication, while identifying as non-binary was related with a greater importance. Our findings might help to expand doctors’ knowledge, and thus help them to provide patient-centered care for transgender and/or gender-diverse individuals. •Patient-physician communication is an important component of patient-centered care.•Little is known about communication preferences of trans individuals.•We found important factors associated with communication preferences in trans individuals.•Knowledge can be used to educate physicians.
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ISSN:0738-3991
1873-5134
1873-5134
DOI:10.1016/j.pec.2024.108552