2024
Disentangling gender, sex, and biology: a mixed methods study of gender identity data collection tools
Alpert A, Hernandez T, Ruddick R, Manzano C, Adams S, Rivers L, Ramos-Pibernus A, Sevelius J, Poteat T, Obedin-Maliver J, Cicero E, Radix A, Lett E, Operario D, Chapman B, Wittink M, Cupertino A, Murchison G, Nunez-Smith M, Cartujano-Barrera F. Disentangling gender, sex, and biology: a mixed methods study of gender identity data collection tools. Patient Education And Counseling 2024, 130: 108473. PMID: 39471780, DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2024.108473.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTGD peopleGender identity questionTGD participantsConflation of sexConcepts of sexIdentical questionsTGD adultsGender identityCommunity membersTGDContextual factorsQualitative dataGenderDecrease stigmaPeopleData collection toolTemplate analysisQuantitative dataAnalyzed quantitative dataCisgenderismCollective preferencesQuestionsTransgenderMedical careMixing methodAssociations between violence, distress, and cancer in transgender and non-transgender people.
Alpert A, Sayegh S, Cunliffe S, Sevelius J, Operario D, Pachankis J, Irwin M, Cerulli C, Griggs J, Strawderman M. Associations between violence, distress, and cancer in transgender and non-transgender people. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2024, 42: 10566-10566. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2024.42.16_suppl.10566.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCancer risk factorsDiagnosis codesRisk factorsRates of violenceElectronic medical record dataTransgender peopleCross-sectional cohort studyMedical record dataGender identity informationGender identityIncreased cancer morbidityBias-corrected bootstrap confidence intervalsAssess distressProbability of cancerScreening questionsCancer riskCancer morbidityChi-square testComparison of violenceExperiences of violenceCohort studyAcademic hospitalVariable of violenceIndirect pathsRecord data
2022
Gender- and Sexual Orientation- Based Inequities: Promoting Inclusion, Visibility, and Data Accuracy in Oncology.
Alpert A, Scout N, Schabath M, Adams S, Obedin-Maliver J, Safer J. Gender- and Sexual Orientation- Based Inequities: Promoting Inclusion, Visibility, and Data Accuracy in Oncology. American Society Of Clinical Oncology Educational Book 2022, 42: 1-17. PMID: 35658501, DOI: 10.1200/edbk_350175.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTransgender identityTransgender peopleGender minoritiesImpact of stigmaGender identitySexual orientationSGM peopleStructural discriminationSGM patientsSGMPromote inclusionGenderSystem changesU.S. populationOncology settingPeopleStigmaIdentityGenderqueerQueerTransgenderAgenderComprehensive data collectionCancer disparitiesInequality
2021
“I'm a transgender man… I have to quit smoking for treatment and surgery”: Describing the experience of a Latino transgender man during his attempt to quit smoking
Cartujano-Barrera F, Cox L, Catley D, Shah Z, Alpert A, Cupertino A. “I'm a transgender man… I have to quit smoking for treatment and surgery”: Describing the experience of a Latino transgender man during his attempt to quit smoking. Explore: The Journal Of Science & Healing 2021, 19: 131-135. PMID: 34823998, PMCID: PMC9110554, DOI: 10.1016/j.explore.2021.11.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTransgender menQuit smokingMessaging interventionMobile interventionsSmoking cessation randomized controlled trialTransgender peopleGender-affirming surgeryGender identitySmoking cessation interventionsLow social supportSelf-reported abstinenceSelf-reported cigarette useRandomized controlled trialsCessation interventionsAffirmation surgeryLatino smokersIntervention periodSocial supportCigarette useHigh satisfactionText messagesControlled trialsSmokingGenderIntervention
2020
What Oncologists Should Know About Treating Sexual and Gender Minority Patients With Cancer
Quinn G, Alpert A, Sutter M, Schabath M. What Oncologists Should Know About Treating Sexual and Gender Minority Patients With Cancer. JCO Oncology Practice 2020, 16: 309-316. PMCID: PMC7291539, DOI: 10.1200/op.20.00036.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGender identitySexual orientationHealth disparitiesCollection of sexual orientationSpectrum of sexual orientationQuality of careGender minority patientsGender minoritiesLack of comfortProviders' lackMinority patientsClinical encountersWelcoming environmentNational studyGenderSOGIMedical recordsClinical reviewIdentityDisparitiesHealthLGBLGBTQQueerTransgenderResponding to narrowing discrimination protections: Can hospital policies protect transgender and gender diverse patients with cancer?
Alpert A, Tarras E, Sampson A, Strawderman M, Sutter M, Quinn G. Responding to narrowing discrimination protections: Can hospital policies protect transgender and gender diverse patients with cancer? Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2020, 38: e14126-e14126. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2020.38.15_suppl.e14126.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNCI-designated cancer centersBill of RightsNon-discrimination policiesCancer careCancer CenterNational Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated cancer centersPatient billingU.S. Department of Health and Human ServicesDepartment of Health and Human ServicesGender identityHealth and Human ServicesFederal protectionPatient's Bill of RightsLocal policy changesNCI-designatedFederal financial assistanceGender diverse patientsHealth programsHospital policiesDiverse patientsTGD individualsDiscrimination protectionsLegal documentsPatient ProtectionPaired outcomes