This is an experience group who will meet between 6-8 times during the AFFIRM Relationships project
In order for the AFFIRM Relationships study to accurately reflect the views, preferences and experiences of those who are on gender affirmong hormones, it is essential that our research is co-created with community members and their social circle. This way our approach can be informed by Trans people's lived experience at every stage.
Stakeholder members will be invited to take part in a number of activities and opportunities throughout the research. It is up to you how many you attend. These will include:
Half-day workshops where we discuss a topic related to the AFFIRMRelationships project. This will be a chance to contribute your own experience, to hear the experiences of others, and to use these insights to create new knowledge and understanding.
Short sessions where we will seek your feedback on specific study aspects. This could be to ask for your take on materials used, questions asked and language use for example.
Study events where we can tell you about the most up to date results from AFFIRMRelationships
We would like to hold these events in a way that makes them accessible for anyone who would like to take part. To help with this:
Any cost of travel to these events will be covered
You will receive a payment for each session you are involved in. Please contact the research team to find out the exact value.
Sessions will be delivered in Dutch AND English. If you would like to speak a different language, please let the research team know
Sessions will be delivered mostly in person, but if an online session is necessary, this can be arranged.
Is this opportunity not accessible for you?
Please use the contact form to tell us why!
This is an interview study requiring just one participation session
Gender-affirming hormone therapy (GAHT) is a common step taken by those who would like to better align their physical presentation with their gender identity. Understanding the potential various effects of hormone therapy on well-being is important to ensure that trans people on GAHT are adequately informed on the potential outcomes and impacts of GAHT on their well-being. Well-being can mean different things to different people and can be effected by a number of factors, including fluctuations in mood, pre-existing mental health, our environment and our relationships. The purpose of this study is to better understand how transgender hormone users experience changes within themselves after starting GAHT
Those who are interested will be invited to tell us about their experience by taking part in an interview either in person or online.
We would like to speak to anyone who is over the age of 16 years and who has been prescribed gender-affirming hormone therapy by a healthcare professional.
Anyone who takes part will receive €20 for their time. If you would like to learn more about what taking part in research is like, please see our FAQs page or to ask a question or express interest in taking part, please fill out this contact form
