patienten met genderdysforie gender dysphoria gender incongruence
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Vrije Universiteit Medisch Centrum
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age >55 years Diagnosis of gender dysphoria Continued and consistent use of GHT for at least 10 years Currently in treatment at the Center of Expertise on Gender Dysphoria (i.e., last clinical appointment
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: No sufficient understanding of the Dutch language Subjects that indicate on forehand to be too frail for full participation in the study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Endpoints that are of particular interest to this study and have been studied within the LASA framework include: general cognitive functioning (Mini-Mental State Examination), coding task, 15-word test (immediate and delayed recall), letter and category fluency, GIT, and number series (forward and backward). An exhaustive list of items that are part of the general LASA data collection can be found in Huisman et al (2011), and Hoogendijk et al. (2016), attached. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The following variables will be investigated as mediators: 1) psychological factors including depressive symptoms (CES-D) and anxiety (HADS-A), self-esteem/efficacy questionnaire, life satisfaction and (history of) psychiatric/psychological help, and 2) social factors including loneliness (De Jong-Gierveld & Kamphuis Loneliness Scale) and discrimination, and 3) cardiovascular parameters including self-report on cardiovascular disease, diabetes, stroke and high blood pressure, medication use, health-related behaviour (smoking, alcohol consumption, sleep), BMI and blood pressure (2x). In addition, the following demographic information will be gathered: sex/gender, age, region in the Netherlands, marital status, housing, spirituality, socioeconomic status, feelings of masculinity/femininity. Information regarding contentment with medical treatment(s), body satisfaction, and sexuality will be collected as well. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed