Patients’ Perceived Level of Clinician Knowledge of Transgender Health Care, Self-rated Health, and Psychological Distress Among Transgender Adults

Abstract

The findings of this cross-sectional study suggest that there is an association between perceived clinician knowledge about transgender people and self-rated health and psychological distress among transgender people. These results highlight the importance of integration and enhancement of transgender health in medical education curriculum as a necessary intervention to improve the health of transgender people.