Survey of transgender/non-binary youth and parent/guardians identified unmet communication and role definition needs during healthcare transition (HCT).

Survey of transgender/non-binary youth and parent/guardians identified unmet communication and role definition needs during healthcare transition (HCT).

Emily Roop, MaineHealth
Kathryn Diamond-Falk, MaineHealth
Brandy Brown, MaineHealth

Description

Introduction

•16% of youth without special health care needs and 20% of youth with special health care needs receive services needed to make the transition to adult care

•AAP recommendation to initiate HCT discussions 12-14y

•Transgender/non-binary (TNB) have higher burden of mental health disorders