Posting summaries of new research about trans issues?

[TanyaG]

I've kept up with the research in this area for years and scan the science and sociology journals every month as a result. Is there any demand for notifications of new papers in our area?

For instance this month there is an open access paper, Gieles, Noor C., et al. ""No One Told Me How This Could Be Pleasurable" a Qualitative Focus Group Study into Experiences and Needs of Transgender People in Addressing Sexuality in the Context of Gender-Affirming Medical Care in the Netherlands." Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy: 1-21.

Traditionally, citing papers is encouraged and abstracts are treated as copyright free, or no-one would have a clue what some research had found. The snag is that abstracts are often more than 200 words long, but rarely that long. The one for this paper is 209 words, so it would be just too long.

If it is thought posting relevant research was a good idea, I guess it would belong in Science and News?

Let me know, because I hold a database of this stuff anyway.

[Northern Star Girl]

@TanyaG
Dear Tanya:
Thank you for your interest in posting articles with information that will be
of interest to our members here on the Susan's Place Forum.

I see that you have already posted an article on our Science and News board...
              Study into Experiences & Needs of Transgender People in the Netherlands
          https://www.susans.org/index.php/topic,249111.msg2282696.html#msg2282696
     
    HOWEVER it is not formatted correctly per our Forum News Posting Guidelines:
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    https://www.susans.org/index.php/topic,247226.msg2262740.html#msg2262740

Soon, I will re-format your article that you posted so that you can see exactly how future articles
and stories that you post are to be done here on the Forum.

When I complete that task I will send you a Forum message with some of my suggestions.

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[TanyaG]

HOWEVER it is not formatted correctly per our Forum News Posting Guidelines:

I read the guidelines several times before and after posting, so I'll look forward to seeing the edit to get a feel for where they didn't fit!

[Sarah B]

Hi Tanya

Looking at the paper and Danielle mentioning about the correct formatting for presenting papers here on Susan's.  I suggest the following summary of the abstract which is within the 200 word limit.

Gieles et al.  (2024) conducted a qualitative focus group study to explore the experiences and needs of transgender individuals regarding sexuality in the context of gender-affirming medical care (GAMC) in the Netherlands.  Despite challenges to sexual well-being, there is limited insight into how sexuality is addressed in GAMC.

The study involved 28 participants (ages 21-60) grouped by their GAMC trajectories and treatment goals, with each group meeting twice for a total of 12 focus groups.  Data were analyzed using reflexive thematic analysis, revealing three main themes:

•   The need for personalized and balanced information
•   Insight into the experiences of others and
•   The importance of support and guidance from healthcare providers regarding sexuality.

The findings underscore the need for improved information and support to enhance sexual well-being among those receiving GAMC, emphasizing the importance of transcending cis- and heteronormative assumptions.  GAMC organizations and providers are encouraged to create an open environment for discussing sexual concerns.

The full paper is available online:
Doi:10.1080/0092623X.2024.2402315

I hope this helps.

Best Wishes Always
Sarah B
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@TanyaG

[Northern Star Girl]

@TanyaG
Dear Tanya:
I have modified your posting and it now conforms to guidelines.
     
              Study into Experiences & Needs of Transgender People in the Netherlands
          https://www.susans.org/index.php/topic,249111.msg2282696.html#msg2282696


 Important changes made:
      Title of Article
      Source of Article and LINK
      Authors
      Date issued

The article itself is in "blue" and had to be truncated somewhat to be below the
200 word limit which adheres to "Fair Use Guidelines" regarding copyright considerations.
      Note: The article that you originally posted had a word count of 275 words.

Take a close look at other News postings in the various catagories and you will get
a better idea of how the news postings should be submitted.

As always, if you have any questions before you post please feel free to contact me or
any of our Moderators or News Staff.

Again, thank you for your contributing an article that is of interest to our members.

Warm Regards,
Danielle [Northern Star Girl]
The Forum Administrator.

I read the guidelines several times before and after posting, so I'll look forward to seeing the edit to get a feel for where they didn't fit!

[TanyaG]

I think cutting out the actual reference will make the paper much harder to find, but if the 200 word limit is a hard one, then I would cut the length of the edited abstract instead. I'll do that for the next one. Thanks.

[TanyaG]

I think your posting and my reply kind of crossed in transit, but thanks for the reformat and that's peachy because all of these posts will come out the same way. That's perfect.

[Northern Star Girl]

@TanyaG
Dear Tanya:
The entire article is most certainly easily and quickly found by clicking the LINK to
the article near the beginning of the re-formatted posting.

Danielle [Northern Star Girl]

I think cutting out the actual reference will make the paper much harder to find, but if the 200 word limit is a hard one, then I would cut the length of the edited abstract instead. I'll do that for the next one. Thanks.

[Sarah B]

Hi Tanya and Danielle

Quotations not summary my bad.

Best Wishes Always
Sarah B
Global Moderator
@Northern Star Girl
@TanyaG