Between Dec 19, 2024 and Jan 2, 2025, datasets can be submitted to DRUM but will not be processed until after the break. Staff will not be available to answer email during this period, and will not be able to provide DOIs until after Jan 2. If you are in need of a DOI during this period, consider Dryad or OpenICPSR. Submission responses to the UDC may also be delayed during this time.
 

Experiences Of Transgender People Filling Prescriptions In Community Pharmacies

Bortz, Ryan
2020-02
Thumbnail Image

View/Download File

Bortz_umn_0130M_21109.pdf (2.67 MB)

Persistent link to this item

https://hdl.handle.net/11299/215048
Statistics
View Statistics

Journal Title

Journal ISSN

Volume Title

Title

Experiences Of Transgender People Filling Prescriptions In Community Pharmacies

Authors

Published Date

2020-02

Publisher

Type

Thesis or Dissertation

Abstract

Literature and research surrounding transgender people and healthcare is scant. In particular, there is very little information regarding the intersection of transgender people, pharmacy services, pharmacies, and pharmacists. The objective of this study was to describe the experiences of transgender people filling prescriptions in community pharmacies. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with eleven self-identifying transgender people. Participants were asked to describe their experiences filling prescriptions at their pharmacies. One theme identified was a struggle with obtaining the correct needles and/or syringes for participants using injectable hormones. Moreover, based on the professional experience of the author, systemic issues related to pharmacy software introduce difficulty and multiple opportunities for error when processing prescriptions for needles and syringes. A multi-pronged approach of addressing educational needs as well as streamlining the prescription fulfillment process within pharmacy software systems should be used in order to more fully prevent these errors in the future.

Keywords

Description

University of Minnesota M.S. thesis.February 2020. Major: Social and Administrative Pharmacy. Advisor: Jon Schommer. 1 computer file (PDF); vii, 34 pages.

Related to

Replaces

License

Collections

Master's Theses (Plan A and Professional Engineering Design Projects)

Series/Report Number

Funding information

Isbn identifier

Doi identifier

Previously Published Citation

Other identifiers

Suggested citation

Bortz, Ryan. (2020). Experiences Of Transgender People Filling Prescriptions In Community Pharmacies. Retrieved from the University Digital Conservancy, https://hdl.handle.net/11299/215048.

Content distributed via the University Digital Conservancy may be subject to additional license and use restrictions applied by the depositor. By using these files, users agree to the Terms of Use. Materials in the UDC may contain content that is disturbing and/or harmful. For more information, please see our statement on harmful content in digital repositories.