Examining the elevated risk of COVID-19 in transgender communities with an intersectional lens

Goldie, Peter; Chatterjee, Isha

doi:10.1007/s43545-021-00255-x

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“…4,5 In addition, some evidence shows that transgender and non-binary people are at elevated risk for negative COVID-19 outcomes, but public health data often fails to report data beyond the binary model of gender/sex. 6,7 Studies have shown women use health services more than men, [8][9][10] and emerging research suggests that they may also engage in COVID-19 prevention strategies (e.g., mask-wearing, social distancing, handwashing) more than men. 11 However, acceptance of the COVID-19 vaccine may stray from these typical gender patterns.…”

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“…14 The review did not examine non-binary gender populations, 14 but research shows COVID-19 may exacerbate structural inequalities for transgender and gender-diverse communities. 7 Other reviews on gender and COVID-19 vaccination are also global in scope, or broadly examine determinants of COVID-19 vaccination, but are not explicitly focused on gender/sex differences. [15][16][17][18][19] Thus, a review focused on gender/sex differences in vaccination in the U.S. population would fill a gap in the literature.…”

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A Scoping Review on Gender/Sex Differences in COVID-19 Vaccine Intentions and Uptake in the United States

Sileo,

Hirani,

Luttinen

et al. 2023

Am J Health Promot

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Objective To explore the empirical literature on gender/sex differences in vaccine acceptance among U.S.-based adults and adolescents in approximately the first 2 years of the pandemic. Data source Embase, Medline, PsycINFO, EBSCO, CINAHL, Web of Science Study inclusion and exclusion criteria Peer-reviewed studies conducted in the U.S. with those aged 12 and older, published in English before January 12, 2022, examining the relationship between gender/sex on COVID-19 vaccine intentions and/or uptake. Data extraction Three authors screened studies and extracted data. Data Synthesis Univariate and multivariate results are summarized. Results A total of 53 studies met inclusion criteria (48 intentions, 7 uptake), using mostly cross-sectional designs (92.5%) and non-random sampling (83.0%). The majority of studies supported men’s greater intentions to vaccinate compared to women, and men’s greater vaccine uptake in univariate analyses, but most multivariate analyses supported no gender differences in uptake. Few studies examined gender beyond binary categories (women/men), highlighting a gap in the studies inclusive of transgender or gender-diverse populations in analyses. Conclusion Women may have been more hesitant to get the vaccine than men early in the pandemic, but these differences may not translate to actual behavior. Future research should include non-binary/transgender populations, explore the gender-specific reasons for hesitancy and differences by sub-populations, utilize more rigorous designs, and test gender-sensitive public health campaigns to mitigate vaccine concerns.

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A Scoping Review on Gender/Sex Differences in COVID-19 Vaccine Intentions and Uptake in the United States

Sileo,

Hirani,

Luttinen

et al. 2023

Am J Health Promot

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“…Researchers have suggested that these stressors have disproportionally impacted the health and well-being of TGNC people (Drabble & Eliason, 2021; Hawke et al, 2021; Woulfe & Wald, 2020). Although the pandemic began to ease in the United States during data collection for Study 2, its various negative impacts on TGNC populations can have long-term consequences (Goldie & Chatterjee, 2021). Given the specific context and stress associated with the pandemic, several confounds may have been introduced.…”

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Internalized transphobia and self-concept clarity among transgender and gender-nonconforming young adults: Characteristics, associations, and the mediating role of self-esteem.

Gao,

Brandt,

Stults

2023

Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity

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“…Thereby nullifying the already existing exaggerated risk of contraction of the disease among trandgenders. [ 20 ]…”

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A Survey on the COVID-19 Awareness and Vaccination Acceptance/Hesitance Among the Transgender Population in Various Districts of Tamilnadu

Magesh

Jason²,

Sivachandran³

et al. 2022

Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences

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Introduction: Coronavirus Disease of 2019 (COVID-19) has been deemed as one of the biggest global health crisis. The pandemic has caused a landslide in governance, economics, health care systems, and the daily lifestyle of man for the past 2 years. One of the chief weapons installed by various governments worldwide was the rapid development of an efficient vaccine to combat the disease. This study aims to identify the awareness of COVID 19 and seeks to find the challenges faced by the community in vaccination. This study hypothesized the presence of a multifaceted issue among the transgender populations' hesitance to vaccination. The results from the study could be exploited by the policy makers of the government to provide policies that best alleviate the hesitance among the transgender population. Material and Methods: This study is a cross sectional questionnaire based study. A total of 121 transgender people above the age of 18 years who were voluntarily willing for the study were included in the study, while excluding the male and female participants and those transgender participants who were unwilling for the study. Results and Discussion: A 100% response regarding COVID-19 awareness from the 121 participants showed exemplary reach to the population. With 76% of individuals being vaccinated, the acceptance of the vaccine and reach of the vaccine was high. COVID-19 awareness has reached the people from all walks of life. With little tweaks to the current policies, India could achieve absolute vaccination against the pandemic.

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Examining the elevated risk of COVID-19 in transgender communities with an intersectional lens

Cited by 16 publications

References 57 publications

A Scoping Review on Gender/Sex Differences in COVID-19 Vaccine Intentions and Uptake in the United States

A Scoping Review on Gender/Sex Differences in COVID-19 Vaccine Intentions and Uptake in the United States

Internalized transphobia and self-concept clarity among transgender and gender-nonconforming young adults: Characteristics, associations, and the mediating role of self-esteem.

A Survey on the COVID-19 Awareness and Vaccination Acceptance/Hesitance Among the Transgender Population in Various Districts of Tamilnadu

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