ODP437 Assement of the behavior of the transgender population in the face of social isolation due to COVID-19
Authors: Togni Bianca , Pinto Thiago Dantas Soares , dos Santos Lívia Marcela , Barancoski Verônica Oka , de Paula Rebeca Sewing 
Published: November 2022

Introduction

During the pandemic caused by SARS-COVID-19, the transgender population faced difficulties in accessing health care. Proposal: The objective of this study was to understand the health condition of the transgender population. Justification: From the literature review, it was noted that there are few studies about the transsexual population in general and regarding their behavior during social isolation. For this reason, it was proposed to carry out a study capable of identifying the profile of the transsexual population and its main challenges during social isolation due to the COVID-19 pandemic. By identifying the profile and its main difficulties, more effective actions with 'individualized care' can be suggested for this specific audience in order to improve the confrontation during social isolation. In addition, new studies on this population may emerge, this being a future contributor to comparisons, increasing the visibility of the transsexual public. Kind of study: Cross-sectional, exploratory, quantitative study. Study Population: The population of this study will be composed of people who consider themselves Brazilian transgender. The sample will be defined by convenience, according to the participants’ availability to be part of the research, according to the following inclusion criteria: self-declared transgender, living during the pandemic period in Brazil and voluntarily accepting to participate.

Methods

To characterize the behavior of this population, we conducted an online questionnaire, with the approval of the ethics committee number 36186620.1. 0000. 0062. Data analysis: The information obtained will be stored in the Microsoft Excel 2010® application software and, later, will be analyzed by the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSSR)® software for Windows, Chicago, United States, considering a significance level of 5% (p&lt; 0). . 05) for the statistical tests. Descriptive analysis will be performed by calculating absolute and relative frequencies.

Results

We have 54 participants. 66% are transgender men and 30% are transgender women. The average age was between 25 and 40 years. 43% did not undergo gender surgery and do not want to. During the pandemic, 83% of those undergoing hormone treatments continued even during the isolation phase, of those who did not continue, the majority was due not having access to appointments or medication. Of those, their mood was observed to worsen during the period of social isolation. 48% had a diagnosis of altered mental health prior to the pandemic. Only 22% managed to maintain psychological monitoring in this period. 18% had suicidal ideation before and during the pandemic. Everyone who answered the questionnaire took at least 1 dose of vaccine. 18% did not keep studying or working and 57% reported a decrease in family income.

Conclusion

In this population sample of transgender people in Brazil, the majority maintained hormonal treatment, but not mental health monitoring. Family income declined during the pandemic period.

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