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ArticleCulture, health & sexuality2026

Health equity and medical mistrust: a mixed-methods analysis of medical and social determinants among transgender women of colour in the TURNNT cohort study.

Alexander Furuya, Jenesis Merriman, Lauren Houghton, Ellen Benoit, Adam Whalen, Asa Radix, Jessica Contreras, Cristina Herrera, Sahnah Lim, Chau Trinh-Shevrin and 1 more

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Alexander FuruyaDepartment of Epidemiology, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, New York, NY, USA.
Jenesis MerrimanDepartment of Epidemiology, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, New York, NY, USA.
Lauren HoughtonDepartment of Epidemiology, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, New York, NY, USA.
Ellen BenoitNorth Jersey Community Research Initiative, Newark, NJ, USA.
Adam WhalenDepartment of Epidemiology, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, New York, NY, USA.
Asa RadixDepartment of Epidemiology, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, New York, NY, USA.
Jessica ContrerasDepartment of Epidemiology, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, New York, NY, USA.
Cristina HerreraTrans Latina Network, New York, NY, USA.
Sahnah LimCallen-Lorde Community Health Center, New York, NY, USA.
Chau Trinh-ShevrinCallen-Lorde Community Health Center, New York, NY, USA.
Dustin T DuncanDepartment of Epidemiology, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, New York, NY, USA.

Funding

Supplemental Training in Making Data FAIR and AI/ML ReadyT32ES007322 · NIEHS · COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES · PI Pam R Factor-Litvak, Allison Kupsco · 2000 to 2026
$12.1M
Global HIV Implementation Science Research Training Grant RenewalT32AI114398 · NIAID · COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES · PI Yael R Hirsch-Moverman · 2014 to 2026
$4.1M
Medical Mistrust as a Barrier to COVID-19 and HIV Services Among Transgender Women of ColorR01MD013554 · NIMHD · NEW YORK UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE · PI DUNCAN, DUSTIN T · 2018 to 2022
$3.7M
NIAID NIH HHS T32 AI114398NIEHS NIH HHS T32 ES007322NIMHD NIH HHS R01 MD013554
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Medical mistrust as a construct often places the onus of blame for adverse health outcomes on individuals rather than on social structures. In this study, we aimed to determine if medical mistreatment and access to transgender care were potential determinants of medical mistrust. We used longitudinal survey data from 193 transgender women of colour living in New York City. We measured medical mistrust using the Group-Based Medical Mistrust (GBMM) scale. Additionally, we analysed and coded open-ended survey data from participants regarding their trust towards medical institutions to identify potential determinants of medical mistrust. From the quantitative analysis, we found that individuals who experienced mistreatment in healthcare and those who reported poor access to transgender care had higher GBMM scores. Qualitative findings suggested that negative experiences within the healthcare system and historical trauma were key factors contributing to mistrust in medical institutions. Addressing medical mistrust should not occur at the individual level, but rather at the structural level. Potential interventions include improving access to gender affirming care and training health professionals.

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Ethnic and Racial MinoritiesHealth EquitySocial Determinants of HealthTransgender PersonsTrustAdultCohort StudiesFemaleHealth Services AccessibilityHumansLongitudinal StudiesMaleMiddle AgedNew York CitySurveys and QuestionnairesYoung AdultHIVmedical mistrustmixed methodsSexual gender minoritysocial determinants of health

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PMID41489402
PMCPMC13063837

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