Access to Health Care for Transgender and Gender-Diverse Adults in Urban and Rural Areas in the United States
Date
08/2023
Journal
Medical Care Research and Review
Description
This study examines access to care based on gender identity in urban and rural areas, focusing on transgender and gender diverse (TGD) populations. Data came from the 2019 to 2020 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. Researchers found greater barriers to care for TGD adults, with the most frequent barriers found among rural TGD adults.
Center
University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center
Authors
Hannah MacDougall, Carrie Henning-Smith, Gilbert Gonzales, Austen Ott