title: Exploring the relationship between transgender-inclusive providers and mental health outcomes among transgender/gender variant people.
abstract: Using a statewide survey of transgender and gender variant individuals (N = 417), this study examines the association between having a transgender-inclusive provider and three mental health concerns: current experience of depression, lifetime experience of anxiety disorder, and suicidality within the last year. Findings suggest that having a transgender-inclusive provider is associated with decreased rates of depression and suicidality, but not with lifetime experience of having anxiety. Implications for future research and education of providers are discussed.
authors.affiliation: a Graduate School of Social Work , University of Denver , Denver , Colorado , USA.
authors.forename: Shanna K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Kattari
authors.affiliation: a Graduate School of Social Work , University of Denver , Denver , Colorado , USA.
authors.forename: N Eugene
authors.initials: NE
authors.lastname: Walls
authors.affiliation: a Graduate School of Social Work , University of Denver , Denver , Colorado , USA.
authors.forename: Stephanie Rachel
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Speer
authors.affiliation: b Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment , University of Denver , Denver , Colorado , USA.
authors.forename: Leonardo
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Kattari
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D054521:Cultural Competency / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006282:Health Personnel / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000628:therapy*; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D063106:Transgender Persons / Q000523:psychology*
keywords: Anxiety; cultural competence; depression; mental health; suicidal thoughts; transgender