• Atencion primaria · Sep 2024

    Practices and knowledge of health personnel about transgenderity in Primary Health Care.

    • Francisco Jean Gomes de Sousa, Edgar Amatuzzi, Andressa Teoli Nunciaroni, Jaime Alonso Caravaca-Morera, Claudia Regina Ribeiro, and Adriana Lemos.
    • Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Electronic address: jeangomesips3@gmail.com.
    • Aten Primaria. 2024 Sep 20; 57 (2): 103081103081.

    ObjectiveTo describe the practices and knowledge of Nursing Technicians and Community Health Agents of Primary Health Care for the transgender population.DesignDescriptive research with a qualitative approach. SITE: The study was developed in a digital environment.Participants18 Community Health Agents and 12 Nursing Technicians who worked in Primary Health Care Units from several Brazilian states.MethodSampling technique by chain indication or networks (snowball), data production by Google Forms form. The theoretical saturation technique was used to close the interviews. Categorical thematic content analysis with IRAMUTEQ software support.ResultsProfessionals' lack of knowledge about policies and terms was evidenced; there were conceptual confusions, inadequate associations, and a restricted approach to the prevention of sexually transmitted infections.ConclusionsThe lack of training reflects a cisnormative and binary approach, compromising the assistance to the transgender population. Disrespect for the social name persists, highlighting the need for permanent education for health professionals, aiming at an inclusive and respectful care practice.Copyright © 2024 The Authors. Publicado por Elsevier España S.L.U. All rights reserved.

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