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Deirdre ShiresAssistant Professor, Michigan State University Verified email at msu.edu Cited by 1529 |
Factors associated with health care discrimination experiences among a national sample of female-to-male transgender individuals
DA Shires, K Jaffee - Health & social work, 2015 - academic.oup.com
Transgender individuals experience harassment, violence, and discrimination in a number
of settings. Although health care discrimination against transgender people has been …
of settings. Although health care discrimination against transgender people has been …
Discrimination and delayed health care among transgender women and men: implications for improving medical education and health care delivery
KD Jaffee, DA Shires, D Stroumsa - Medical care, 2016 - journals.lww.com
Background: The transgender community experiences health care discrimination and
approximately 1 in 4 transgender people were denied equal treatment in health care settings. …
approximately 1 in 4 transgender people were denied equal treatment in health care settings. …
Transphobia rather than education predicts provider knowledge of transgender health care
Purpose Transgender and gender diverse ( TGD ) patients face significant hurdles in
accessing affirming, knowledgeable care. Lack of provider knowledge presents a substantial …
accessing affirming, knowledgeable care. Lack of provider knowledge presents a substantial …
Primary care clinicians' willingness to care for transgender patients
DA Shires, D Stroumsa, KD Jaffee… - The Annals of Family …, 2018 - Annals Family Med
Transgender patients report negative experiences in health care settings, but little is known
about clinicians’ willingness to see transgender patients. We surveyed 308 primary care …
about clinicians’ willingness to see transgender patients. We surveyed 308 primary care …
Structural discrimination is associated with smoking status among a national sample of transgender individuals
DA Shires, KD Jaffee - Nicotine & Tobacco Research, 2016 - academic.oup.com
Introduction: Limited evidence suggests that transgender individuals smoke at significantly
higher rates than the general population. We aimed to determine whether structural or …
higher rates than the general population. We aimed to determine whether structural or …
Suicide attempts among a cohort of transgender and gender diverse people
Introduction Transgender and gender diverse people often face discrimination and may
experience disproportionate emotional distress that leads to suicide attempts. Therefore, it is …
experience disproportionate emotional distress that leads to suicide attempts. Therefore, it is …
Prioritization of evidence-based preventive health services during periodic health examinations
BACKGROUND: Delivery of preventive services sometimes falls short of guideline
recommendations. PURPOSE: To evaluate the multilevel factors associated with evidence-based …
recommendations. PURPOSE: To evaluate the multilevel factors associated with evidence-based …
Primary care providers' willingness to continue gender-affirming hormone therapy for transgender patients
DA Shires, D Stroumsa, KD Jaffee… - Family …, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Background Most transgender individuals either use or are interested in using gender-affirming
hormone therapy (HT). Making gender-affirming HT available in primary care is critical …
hormone therapy (HT). Making gender-affirming HT available in primary care is critical …
[HTML][HTML] Patients' adoption of and feature access within electronic patient portals
OBJECTIVES: We describe online portal account adoption and feature access among
subgroups of patients who traditionally have been disadvantaged or represent those with high …
subgroups of patients who traditionally have been disadvantaged or represent those with high …
Financial hardship, unmet medical need, and health self-efficacy among African American men
…, JA Mitchell, DA Shires… - Health Education & …, 2015 - journals.sagepub.com
Background. Health self-efficacy (the confidence to take care of one’s health) is a key
component in ensuring that individuals are active partners in their health and health care. The …
component in ensuring that individuals are active partners in their health and health care. The …