The Health and Well-Being of Transgender Australians: A National Community Survey

I Bretherton; E Thrower; S Zwickl; A Wong; D Chetcuti; M Grossmann; JD Zajac; AS Cheung

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The Health and Well-Being of Transgender Australians: A National Community Survey

I Bretherton, E Thrower, S Zwickl, A Wong, D Chetcuti, M Grossmann, JD Zajac, AS Cheung

Lgbt Health | MARY ANN LIEBERT, INC | Published : 2021

DOI: 10.1089/lgbt.2020.0178

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Abstract

Purpose: Transgender, including gender diverse and nonbinary (trans), people experience significant health disparities. We aimed to better understand the health status and needs of Australian trans people to guide resources and health and well-being programs. Methods: This anonymous, cross-sectional online survey utilized nonprobability snowball sampling of Australian adults (18 years and over) who self-identified as trans between September 2017 and January 2018. This descriptive study assessed demographic data, community views on access to health care, health burden, access to health resources, and priorities for government funding in transgender health. Results: Of 928 participants, 37% re..

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I.B. receives salary support from an Australian Government Research Training Program Scholarship and a Rowden White Scholarship (application ref: 184409), The University of Melbourne. A.S.C. receives salary support from an Australian Government National Health and Medical Research Council Early Career Fellowship (No. 1143333) and research support from the Austin Medical Research Foundation.