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Abstract Background: Virtual health care use has dramatically increased in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, raising the question of its potential role after the pandemic. For transgender (trans) and nonbinary (TNB) people, virtual care is promising because it may expand access to appropriate health care providers. However, emerging research indicates potential disparities in virtual care… read more »

Highlights Transgender and non-binary populations experience barriers to healthcare. Poor mental health may contribute to healthcare avoidance. Existing disparities may have been worsened due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Trans PULSE Canada surveyed trans and non-binary individuals amidst COVID-19. Participants with worse mental health were more likely to avoid primary care during the pandemic. Abstract Transgender… read more »

Cite this Report: Trans PULSE Canada COVID Cohort Working Group on behalf of the Trans PULSE Canada Team. Impact of COVID-19 on health care access for transgender and non-binary people in Canada. 2020-12-08. Available from: https://transpulsecanada.ca/research-type/reports   This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. Document Accessibility by AbleDocs.