Gender Minority Persons' Perceptions of Peer-Led Support Groups: A Roy Adaptation Model Interpretation

DOI

10.1097/ANS.0000000000000417

Authors

Ralph Klotzbaugh, School of Nursing, Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (Dr Klotzbaugh); and Department of Nursing, University of Massachusetts, Boston (Dr Fawcett).
Jacqueline Fawcett

Document Type

Journal Article

Publication Date

1-1-2023

Publication Title

ANS. Advances in nursing science

Volume

46

Issue

1

First Page

59

Last Page

74

Abstract

Literature addressing gender minority health has documented adverse behavioral health outcomes. "Gender minority" recognizes identities that include, but are not limited to, transgender and gender nonconforming. Although gender minority affirmative counseling exists, most continue to focus on pathology and diagnosis, leading people in the gender minority community to mistrust services. Sources of social support can ameliorate gender minority psychological distress by providing an environment that affirms gender identities. The purpose of this study was to identify gender minority peoples' perceptions of their experiences in a peer-led support group. The themes were then interpreted within the context of Roy's Adaptation Model.

Open Access

35213876 (pubmed); NIHMS1768046 (mid); PMC9399302 (pmc); 10.1097/ANS.0000000000000417 (doi); 00012272-202301000-00006 (pii)

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Repository Citation

Klotzbaugh, R., & Fawcett, J. (2023). Gender Minority Persons' Perceptions of Peer-Led Support Groups: A Roy Adaptation Model Interpretation. ANS. Advances in nursing science, 46 (1), 59-74. https://doi.org/10.1097/ANS.0000000000000417