Transcultural care provided by nurses to transgender women in primary health care: a qualitative study

Authors

  • Pedro Vitor Rocha Vila Nova Universidade Federal do Pará, Belém, PA, Brasil. Bolsista da Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES), Brasil.
  • Glauber Weder dos Santos Silva Universidade Federal do Pará, Belém, PA, Brasil. Bolsista da Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES), Brasil. Secretaria de Estado da Saúde Pública do Rio Grande do Norte, Hospital Giselda Trigueiro, Natal, RN, Brasil.
  • Arielly de Azevedo Candido Universidade Federal do Pará, Faculdade de Enfermagem, Belém, PA, Brasil. Bolsista do Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq), Brasil.
  • Raíssa Millena Silva Florencio Universidade Federal do Pará, Belém, PA, Brasil.
  • Glenda Roberta Oliveira Naiff Ferreira Universidade Federal do Pará, Belém, PA, Brasil.
  • Eliã Pinheiro Botelho Universidade Federal do Pará, Belém, PA, Brasil.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/1518-8345.7760.4925

Keywords:

Transcultural Nursing; Transgender Persons; Vulnerable Populations; Sexual and Gender Minorities; Primary Health Care; National Health Strategies.

Abstract

Objective:  to explore the transcultural care provided by nurses to transgender women in primary health care. Method:  qualitative, descriptive study based on Leininger’s Transcultural Care Theory. Ninety-four nurses working in primary health care across all regions of Brazil participated by completing an online form containing open-ended questions of a discursive nature. The data were analyzed using thematic content analysis, supported by IRaMuTeQ software. Results:  four thematic categories emerged: challenges and barriers in health care; essential actions and care in primary health care; inclusion and respect in care; role of health professionals and community health workers. Conclusion:  the results indicate that most nurses did not receive specific training or have protocols for caring for transgender women, revealing challenges related to prejudice, accessibility, and professional qualifications, but also initiatives for welcoming, inclusion, and action by community health workers.

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Published

2026-10-16

Issue

Vol. 34 (2026)

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Original Articles

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How to Cite

Nova, P. V. R. V., Silva, G. W. dos S., Candido, A. de A., Florencio, R. M. S., Ferreira, G. R. O. N., & Botelho, E. P. (2026). Transcultural care provided by nurses to transgender women in primary health care: a qualitative study. Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 34, e4925. https://doi.org/10.1590/1518-8345.7760.4925