Table 6 Patient recommendations for changes to mental healthcare requirements in the pre-surgical process
Theme | Participant Response |
|---|---|
More accessible information about available providers and services | 4 (29) |
Better coordination of different services | 3 (21) |
Decreased cost | 3 (21) |
More transgender and LGBTQ providers in healthcare | 3 (21) |
Increased provider availability | 2 (14) |
Minimum number of visits or established relationship with just one provider | 2 (14) |
Flexibility in guidelines for individual circumstances | 1 (7) |
No requirements relating to mental health care | 3 (21) |
No improvements needed to current process | 3 (21) |