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Support for parents/carers of primary school aged gender diverse children in England, UK: a mixed-method analysis of experiences with health services.
- Source :
- Health Sociology Review; Mar2021, Vol. 30 Issue 1, p9-24, 16p
- Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- This paper presents findings from a UK mixed-method study that aimed to understand parents/carers' views and experiences of support received from health services for primary school age (4–11) gender diverse children and their families. Data was collected via an e-survey including 10 open-ended questions with 75 parents/carers addressing experiences with (i) primary health services, including general practice (GP) clinics and child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) (ii) specialist gender identity development services (GIDS) (iii) non-health related support including transgender groups and online resources. Findings are organised into four themes: 'journey to health service provision', 'view on health services used', 'waiting' and 'isolation'. Discourses about gender diversity, childhood and the validity of trans healthcare shape parental experiences, including their desire for better information, more certainty in healthcare pathways and more expedient access to support services to reduce anxiety, distress and isolation. The emotional costs of waiting are compounded by the material costs of accessing the limited number of specialist services. Experiences could be improved through ensuring GPs and CAMHS are better prepared, expanding access to trans-specific support groups for those caring for children and young people, and exploring the provision of school-based support for gender diverse primary-age children. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- GENDER affirming care
PARENT attitudes
PSYCHOLOGY of parents
SOCIAL support
MEDICAL care for teenagers
HEALTH services accessibility
RESEARCH methodology
FAMILY medicine
MEDICAL care
GENDER identity
SURVEYS
SOCIAL isolation
CHILD health services
INFORMATION resources
HEALTH attitudes
SUPPORT groups
ELEMENTARY schools
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 14461242
- Volume :
- 30
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Health Sociology Review
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 148928588
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/14461242.2020.1857656