Abstract
Transgender and gender-nonconforming people have a full spectrum of health needs, yet they face significant barriers to care and associated health disparities. Prevention and management of cardiovascular disease, a core function of primary care, is influenced by gender. Current evidence on epidemiology and mechanisms of cardiovascular disease risk in transgender and gender-nonconforming people is reviewed, clinical best practices are identified, and priorities to help nurse practitioners deliver high-quality care to these populations are outlined.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 823-827 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Journal for Nurse Practitioners |
Volume | 17 |
Issue number | 7 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 1 2021 |
Keywords
- cardiovascular disease
- gender-nonconforming
- nurse practitioner
- primary care
- transgender
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Advanced and Specialized Nursing