Introduction

The COVID-19 pandemic represents risk to physical health and psychological well-being. Specifically, it causes concerns among minoritized communities, such as transgender/non-binary individuals. The study investigates the experience of this group in Italy during the pandemic and identifies risk factors that exerted negative impacts on psychological well-being and physical health.

Methods

The study developed an online questionnaire to investigate psychological status, access to medical health services, and factors such as predictors of risk outcomes among transgender/non-binary people during lockdown restrictions. Responses were collected (n = 256) on April 2020. Descriptive analysis, univariate analysis of variance, and t-test were conducted.

Results

The respondents confirmed several issues, such as worries about the future (58.2%), negative emotions (46.9%), and self-uncertainty (52.7%) during the pandemic. Difficulties in undertaking hormone therapy and access to health facilities were reported. Living with family members represented a significant stressor for psychological well-being, whereas lack of support from LGBT + communities was reported. Subjects undergoing psychological therapy during the pandemic reported increases in depression, anxiety, somatization, and lack of privacy in the household.

Conclusions

The study findings provide a framework for critical aspects experienced by transgender/non-binary individuals during the pandemic. Specifically, the study provides evidence of the vulnerability of this population underlined by multiple difficulties.

Policy Implications

The study findings provide an overview of the experience of transgender and non-binary people during the pandemic, insights regarding risk factors, and aspects that require adequate attention and care.

中文翻译：

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COVID-19 大流行期间意大利跨性别者* 的心理健康：关键问题和个人经历

 介绍

COVID-19 大流行对身体健康和心理健康构成风险。具体来说，它引起了少数群体的担忧，例如变性人/非二元个体。该研究调查了意大利这一群体在大流行期间的经历，并确定了对心理健康和身体健康产生负面影响的风险因素。

 方法

该研究开发了一份在线调查问卷，以调查锁定限制期间跨性别/非二元性别人群的心理状况、获得医疗保健服务的情况以及风险结果的预测因素等因素。于 2020 年 4 月收集回复 ( n = 256)。进行了描述性分析、单变量方差分析和t检验。

 结果

受访者确认了疫情期间对未来的担忧（58.2%）、负面情绪（46.9%）、自我不确定感（52.7%）等问题。据报道，在进行激素治疗和使用卫生设施方面存在困难。与家人一起生活对心理健康来说是一个重大压力源，而据报道缺乏 LGBT + 社区的支持。在大流行期间接受心理治疗的受试者报告抑郁、焦虑、躯体化和家庭缺乏隐私的情况有所增加。

 结论

研究结果为跨性别/非二元个体在大流行期间经历的关键方面提供了一个框架。具体来说，该研究提供了这一人群脆弱性的证据，并强调了多种困难。

 政策影响

研究结果概述了跨性别者和非二元性别者在大流行期间的经历、对风险因素的见解以及需要充分关注和护理的方面。