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African American Transgender Women’s Individual, Family, and Organizational Relationships: Implications for Nurses

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  • Judith B. Cornelius
  • Charlene D. Whitaker-Brown

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Guided by the relational cultural theory, we conducted a qualitative study to examine the relationship experiences of African American transgender women living in North Carolina. A convenience sample of 15 transgender women participated in the study. Semi-structured interviews, guided by an investigator-developed interview guide, were used to explore the personal experiences of transgender women on individual, family, and organizational levels. The findings provide a scheme for understanding the process through which transgender women’s relationships hinder or enhance their ability to connect with individuals, family, and organizations. Nurses can use these findings to better understand the connectedness that occurs or does not occur in transgender women’s relationships and provide culturally competent care to empower them to become resilient.

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  • Judith B. Cornelius & Charlene D. Whitaker-Brown, 2017. "African American Transgender Women’s Individual, Family, and Organizational Relationships: Implications for Nurses," Clinical Nursing Research, , vol. 26(3), pages 318-336, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:clnure:v:26:y:2017:i:3:p:318-336
    DOI: 10.1177/1054773815627152
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