Maureen Burns

Clinical Research Specialist at Boston Children's Hospital.

[Maureen Burns @MoBurns8]

@DrArieZPhD Thank you, Arie!!

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Excited to share my poster on transgender youth with chronic pain!
Our findings are consistent with a minority stress framework and highlight the need for validated measures in both research and clinical settings, including #inclusive intake forms.
#SPPAC2020 #PosterSession4

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@SimonaBuj Thank you, Simona!

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@mclementi_phd Thanks, Michelle!

We'll have to plan a rain check visit to TX :)

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@DrKarenKaz Thanks, Karen 😃

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@BonnieEssner @DrDianeChen @ClaireACoyne Thank you, Bonnie!

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@DrDianeChen Great question! Working on this projected really highlighted how binary many measures are and the work that needs to be done!

To obtain the t score for the CDI, I used the youth's identified gender.

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@KatelynnBoerner Right! It is also unclear how many transgender youth were *not* identified (for example, if their parent filled out the pre-appointment survey) and what barriers are keeping transgender youth from receiving care.

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@KatelynnBoerner Great question! Between October 2013- February 2019, 14 patients identified as transgender on the new patient evaluation pre-appointment survey. 9 completed the measures examined. The clinic sees ~400 new patients a year, meaning ~2,200 new patients evals in that time frame!