A National Survey of United States-Based Endocrinologists Who Prescribe Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy
Authors' conclusion
Endocrinologists who prescribe GAHT are divided about requiring a baseline psychosocial evaluation before prescribing GAHT. Further work is needed to understand the impact of psychosocial assessment on patient care and facilitate the uptake of new guidelines into clinical practice.
Study context
- Population
- Practicing board-certified U.S.-based adult endocrinologists who prescribe gender-affirming hormone therapy (GAHT); 31 states represented
- Participants
- 91 participants
- Outcome
- Practice requires documented psychosocial evaluation from a mental health professional before initiating GAHT
Methodological detailsanonymous electronic survey, national
- Anonymous electronic survey
- National
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Respondents whose practice required documentation of a psychosocial evaluation before initiating GAHT
42.9%
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
Medicaid acceptance
- Reported accepting Medicaid
- 83.1%
Practice setting
- University practices
- 28.4%
- Community practices
- 22.7%
- Private practices
- 27.3%
- Other practice settings
- 21.6%
Original publication
A National Survey of United States-Based Endocrinologists Who Prescribe Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy. Endocr Pract. Published 9 March 2023. doi:10.
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