Capacitação dos profissionais e gestores em saúde pública para o cuidado de pessoas transexuais e travestis

Abstract

Brazil created the National Comprehensive Health Policy for Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals, Transvestites, and Transsexuals in 2013. It is estimated that there are 850,000 transgender people in the country. This study aimed to understand and describe the Brazilian transsexual and transvestite population based on sociodemographic characteristics, data on the use and need for health services to support the training of professionals and managers of the SUS (Unified Health System) to better attend to this population group. A cross-sectional survey was conducted using an electronic questionnaire. After sample design and calculation, 549 self-identified transgender people aged 18 or older, who signed the informed consent form, were interviewed. Multivariate analysis was performed using crude and adjusted Logistic Regression with a backward stepwise model. The measure of association was the odds ratio (OR) with a 95% confidence interval. Interviewees who attended public schools (OR 1.70; 95% CI 1.01-2.88), had no income (OR 1.96; CI 1.01-3.86), and used the public health service (SUS) (OR 2.48; CI 1.36-4.52) were more likely to have semi-annual medical consultations. Interviewees who only attended public schools (OR 1.89; CI 1.09-3.31), for up to 9 years (OR 1.74; CI 1.13-2.68), were unemployed (OR 1.88; CI 1.04-3.42), and experienced gender violence (OR 1.57; CI 1.02-2.41) were more likely to rarely or never visit the dentist. Predominantly, Brazilian transgender people used the public health system, attended medical consultations semi-annually, and rarely or never attended dental consultations. Attendance at public schools, lower education levels, lack of employment and income, use of SUS, and experiences of gender violence affected the use of health services. Based on the data collected, technical products were developed. The "folder" type informational material aimed to inform and instruct both health professionals and transgender users. Initially, its scope is regional, seeking to benefit the sectors of human health and social services, as well as professional, scientific, and technical activities. The guide, developed with the collaboration of representatives from the trans community, titled “Attending Minorities: A Guide for the Healthcare of Transsexual and Transvestite People,” aimed to qualify health professionals and managers for the care of transsexual and transvestite people.