Patients' perspectives on informational needs surrounding gender-affirming vaginoplasty.
Journal
International journal of impotence research
ISSN: 1476-5489
Titre abrégé: Int J Impot Res
Pays: England
ID NLM: 9007383
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
25 Oct 2023
25 Oct 2023
Historique:
received:
14
05
2023
accepted:
12
10
2023
revised:
23
09
2023
medline:
26
10
2023
pubmed:
26
10
2023
entrez:
25
10
2023
Statut:
aheadofprint
Résumé
This study aimed to investigate the informational preferences of patients undergoing gender-affirming vaginoplasty during their surgical journey. An anonymous survey was sent to 30 such patients who had the procedure between September 2018 and September 2020. The survey included Likert-scale questions about the importance of various topics and inquired about their preferred sources and formats for receiving this information. The responses of 17 individuals (56.7% response rate) were analyzed using descriptive statistics and qualitative thematic analysis. Key findings indicated that all topics in the survey were rated as moderately important or higher. Specifically, for 29 out of 30 pre-operative topics (96.7%), participants preferred written information, and for 27 topics (90.0%), they favored receiving information directly from their surgeon. Thematic analysis revealed five main themes: recovery process, satisfaction, trust in healthcare providers, information delivery, and neovaginal dilation and depth. In conclusion, individuals undergoing gender-affirming vaginoplasty have significant informational needs. They prefer to receive information from their surgical team, supplemented by written resources and verbal discussions. Notably, the importance of understanding neovaginal dilation and being aware of possible complications emerged as a key concern. The study also highlighted the importance of cultural competence and trust-building with healthcare providers, underscoring the need for more inclusive care practices.
Identifiants
pubmed: 37880503
doi: 10.1038/s41443-023-00783-5
pii: 10.1038/s41443-023-00783-5
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Informations de copyright
© 2023. The Author(s).
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