Table 2.
Interview protocol.
| 1) | Tell me your story about gender identity (includes prompts about childhood exploration, coming out, and family/social reactions) |
| 2) | Tell me about who in your life supports you now (includes prompts about changes in family relationships since coming out and childhood) |
| 3) | Tell me about seeing a healthcare provider (e.g., pediatrician) as a child |
| 4) | Tell me about your general impression of seeking gender affirming medical care |
| 5) | As you think about the present time, tell me about a positive and then a distressing experience with a healthcare provider (this could be any experience in healthcare from ER to routine visits) |
| 6) | Have you ever sought counseling or therapy? If so, tell me about your experience there including positive and distressing experiences |