Maria Inês Rodrigues Lobato
Biographic Data
| ID | 2256162 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Maria Inês Rodrigues Lobato |
| GIVEN NAMES | Maria Inês Rodrigues |
| FAMILY NAME | Lobato |
| SIGNATURE | LOBATO M I R |
| AFFILIATIONS | Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-3925-4051 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 28 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 21 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 28 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2006 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Application of the transgender male voice questionnaire in a Brazilian population sample
Objectives The aim of this study was to adapt and apply the Portuguese version of the Transgender Man Voice Questionnaire in a sample of Brazilian transgender men and to investigate the relationship between voice satisfaction and hormone therapy duration. In addition, we suggest reducing and reformulating the questionnaire for screening. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional study of 31 transgender men aged 18–50 years undergoing hormone therapy…
Medical care for transgender individuals at a hospital in southern Brazil: Why do they drop out from our service
Objective The objective of the study was to investigate dropout rates and discern potential factors contributing to the discontinuation of treatment provided to transgender individuals by the Transdisciplinary Gender Identity Program at the Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre (PROTIG). Methodology This study employs a descriptive, cross-sectional, retrospective design to analyze socio-demographic and clinical data obtained from medical records o…
Treatment Approaches for Problematic Pornography Use: A Systematic Review
Transgender parenthood, participation in children's lives, and association with discrimination experiences: An exploratory study
The Need for a Prevention Program for Child Sexual Abuse in Brazil: A Report of Shortfall Care to Pedophilia and its Critical Consequences
From a case report of a person with pedophilic disorder, this paper focuses on the issue of pedophilia, child sexual abuse, and the need for specific prevention and treatment strategies in Brazil. It seems inevitable to increase awareness for this topic within the mental health care system to protect children and reduce the risk for sexual offense in individuals at-risk. This is a case report of an individual, known by medical-psychiatric and for…
Factors Associated with Suicidal Ideation and Suicide Attempt in Brazilian Transgender Youth
The rates of suicidal ideation and suicide attempts among transgender youths are high. However, in Brazil, there are no studies about these outcomes in this population. The present study aims to investigate the prevalence of suicidal ideation and suicide attempts in Brazilian transgender youths (binary and non-binary), in association with predictor variables, following the Minority Stress Theory. The predictor variables analyzed were depressive s…
The Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on the Lives of People With Gender Dysphoria
Objective To analyze the impact on the psychological and social aspects caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in individuals diagnosed with Gender Dysphoria (GD). Methods Google Forms inventory was sent via WhatsApp, including qualitative and quantitative questions evaluating three life dimensions denominated as Sociodemographic, Economic, and COVID-19 pandemic. It was applied in two periods: At the beginning of the pandemic (June-2020) (P1) and one ye…
Sexual Function and Quality of Life in Brazilian Transgender Women Following Gender-Affirming Surgery: A Cross-Sectional Study
This cross-sectional and descriptive study aimed to evaluate the sexual function, urinary function, and quality of life of 26 Brazilian trans women who have undergone gender-affirming surgery (GAS) using the gold standard technique (penile inversion vaginoplasty) in the Gender Identity Transdisciplinary Program at Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Brazil, between March 2016 and July 2017. The Female Sexual Function Index, the SF-36 Health Sur…
Depression, Self-Esteem, and Resilience and its Relationship with Psychological Features of Sexuality among Transgender Men and Women from Brazil
Tobacco use among transgender and gender non-binary youth in Brazil
Transgender and gender non-binary youth are particularly vulnerable to tobacco smoking and susceptible to smoking adverse health outcomes. That is, they are in special risk to start smoking and, after starting, they may face worse outcomes when comparing to their cisgender peers. Therefore, the present study aims to evaluate factors associated with tobacco use among transgender and gender non-binary youth. Brazilian youth aged 16 to 25 who identi…
Impacto do estresse de minoria em sintomas depressivos, ideação suicida e tentativa de suicídio em pessoas trans
O estresse de minoria aborda a relação entre preconceito (percebido, antecipado e internalizado) e saúde mental em pessoas pertencentes a grupos minoritários, assim como fatores de proteção aos estressores. Este trabalho avaliou a prevalência de sintomas depressivos, ideação suicida e tentativa de suicídio em pessoas trans brasileiras, e sua relação com estresse de minoria, passabilidade, apoio social e apoio à identidade trans. Participaram 378 …
Descriptive Study of Transgender Youth Receiving Health Care in the Gender Identity Program in Southern Brazil
Since 2014, the Gender Identity Program (PROTIG) of Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre (HCPA) has been assisting transgender youth seeking gender-affirmative treatment offered at a public health-care service specializing in gender in southern Brazil. This article aims to analyze sociodemographic and clinical data regarding the diagnoses of gender dysphoria and gender incongruence, psychiatric comorbidities, and clinical aspects of a sample of t…
Physical and Sociodemographic Features Associated With Quality of Life Among Transgender Women and Men Using Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy
Background: Gender dysphoria is defined as a feeling of distress resulting from the incongruence between the sex assigned at birth and the gender identity, lasting longer than 6 months. In individuals with gender dysphoria, gender-affirming hormone therapy (GAHT) may improve quality of life (QoL). Objectives: We aimed to assess perceived QoL, to compare QoL scores between trans women and men and to identify possible contributing factors related t…
Factors Associated With Ruminative Thinking in Individuals With Gender Dysphoria
This study aimed to examine psychosocial factors and medical history as well as symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress associated with ruminative thinking in transgender people with gender dysphoria (GD) before undergoing gender affirmation surgery (GAS). This study evaluated 189 participants with GD (111 trans women and 78 trans men) from a specialized service for GAS in southern Brazil. Semi-structured interviews were conducted, and partic…
Condom-Protected Sex and Minority Stress: Associations with Condom Negotiation Self-Efficacy, “Passing” Concerns, and Experiences with Misgendering among Transgender Men and Women in Brazil
This cross-sectional exploratory study aims to verify associations between condom-protected sex, condom negotiation self-efficacy, self-esteem, and four minority stressors (experiences with misgendering, "passing" concerns, anticipated prejudice, and perceived prejudice) among transgender men (TM) and transgender women (TW). 260 individuals (192 TW and 68 TM) residing in two Brazilian states participated in the study. Data was collected online an…
Prevalence of Gender Dysphoria in Southern Brazil: A Retrospective Study
HIV-related care for transgender people: A systematic review of studies from around the world
HIV-Related Healthcare Needs and Access Barriers for Brazilian Transgender and Gender Diverse People
Birth Order and Androphilic Male-to-Female Transsexualism in Brazil
Previous research has indicated that biological older brothers increase the odds of androphilia in males. This finding has been termed the fraternal birth order effect . The maternal immune hypothesis suggests that this effect reflects the progressive immunization of some mothers to male-specific antigens involved in fetal male brain masculinization. Exposure to these antigens, as a result of carrying earlier-born sons, is hypothesized to produce…
Gender Incongruence of Childhood Diagnosis and Its Impact on Brazilian Healthcare Access
Physical Functional Capacity and C-Reactive Protein in Schizophrenia
The present study detected significant association between measures of functional impairment and markers of inflammation, especially elevated CRP in a group of stable outpatients with DSM-IV and ICD10 diagnosis of schizophrenia. Possible explanations for the associations could be linked to continued use of antipsychotics, although underlying neuroinflammatory mechanisms directly related to illness (schizophrenia) could not be ruled out. The findi…
Childhood Maltreatment Linked with a Deterioration of Psychosocial Outcomes in Adult Life for Southern Brazilian Transgender Women
Healthcare Needs of and Access Barriers for Brazilian Transgender and Gender Diverse People
Neural Correlates of Psychosis and Gender Dysphoria in an Adult Male
Population-Based HIV Prevalence and Associated Factors in Male-to-Female Transsexuals from Southern Brazil
Population-Based HIV Prevalence and Associated Factors in Male-to-Female Transsexuals from Southern Brazil
Clinical Characteristics, Psychiatric Comorbidities and Sociodemographic Profile of Transsexual Patients from an Outpatient Clinic in Brazil
Objective: To provide a description of our transsexual population. Method: This descriptive observational study included 138 patients with a diagnosis of Trans-sexualism in Brazil, between March 1998 and September 2005. Demographic, clinical and psychiatry data were collected. Results: Age ranged from 16 to 54 years; 88.4% were male. The prevalence of sexually transmitted diseases was 19.5%, and 17.6% were HIV-positive. Hormone therapy was report…
Follow-Up of Sex Reassignment Surgery in Transsexuals: A Brazilian Cohort
Depression, Self-Esteem, and Resilience and its Relationship with Psychological Features of Sexuality among Transgender Men and Women from Brazil
Gender Incongruence of Childhood Diagnosis and Its Impact on Brazilian Healthcare Access
Neural Correlates of Psychosis and Gender Dysphoria in an Adult Male
Follow-Up of Sex Reassignment Surgery in Transsexuals: A Brazilian Cohort
Clinical Characteristics, Psychiatric Comorbidities and Sociodemographic Profile of Transsexual Patients from an Outpatient Clinic in Brazil
Objective: To provide a description of our transsexual population. Method: This descriptive observational study included 138 patients with a diagnosis of Trans-sexualism in Brazil, between March 1998 and September 2005. Demographic, clinical and psychiatry data were collected. Results: Age ranged from 16 to 54 years; 88.4% were male. The prevalence of sexually transmitted diseases was 19.5%, and 17.6% were HIV-positive. Hormone therapy was report…
Discordant Transsexualism in Male Monozygotic Twins: Neuroanatomical and Psychological Differences
Population-Based HIV Prevalence and Associated Factors in Male-to-Female Transsexuals from Southern Brazil
Physical Functional Capacity and C-Reactive Protein in Schizophrenia
The present study detected significant association between measures of functional impairment and markers of inflammation, especially elevated CRP in a group of stable outpatients with DSM-IV and ICD10 diagnosis of schizophrenia. Possible explanations for the associations could be linked to continued use of antipsychotics, although underlying neuroinflammatory mechanisms directly related to illness (schizophrenia) could not be ruled out. The findi…
Childhood Maltreatment Linked with a Deterioration of Psychosocial Outcomes in Adult Life for Southern Brazilian Transgender Women
Healthcare Needs of and Access Barriers for Brazilian Transgender and Gender Diverse People
Neural Correlates of Psychosis and Gender Dysphoria in an Adult Male
Birth Order and Androphilic Male-to-Female Transsexualism in Brazil
Previous research has indicated that biological older brothers increase the odds of androphilia in males. This finding has been termed the fraternal birth order effect . The maternal immune hypothesis suggests that this effect reflects the progressive immunization of some mothers to male-specific antigens involved in fetal male brain masculinization. Exposure to these antigens, as a result of carrying earlier-born sons, is hypothesized to produce…
Gender Incongruence of Childhood Diagnosis and Its Impact on Brazilian Healthcare Access
HIV-Related Healthcare Needs and Access Barriers for Brazilian Transgender and Gender Diverse People
HIV-related care for transgender people: A systematic review of studies from around the world
Tobacco use among transgender and gender non-binary youth in Brazil
Transgender and gender non-binary youth are particularly vulnerable to tobacco smoking and susceptible to smoking adverse health outcomes. That is, they are in special risk to start smoking and, after starting, they may face worse outcomes when comparing to their cisgender peers. Therefore, the present study aims to evaluate factors associated with tobacco use among transgender and gender non-binary youth. Brazilian youth aged 16 to 25 who identi…
Impacto do estresse de minoria em sintomas depressivos, ideação suicida e tentativa de suicídio em pessoas trans
O estresse de minoria aborda a relação entre preconceito (percebido, antecipado e internalizado) e saúde mental em pessoas pertencentes a grupos minoritários, assim como fatores de proteção aos estressores. Este trabalho avaliou a prevalência de sintomas depressivos, ideação suicida e tentativa de suicídio em pessoas trans brasileiras, e sua relação com estresse de minoria, passabilidade, apoio social e apoio à identidade trans. Participaram 378 …
Descriptive Study of Transgender Youth Receiving Health Care in the Gender Identity Program in Southern Brazil
Since 2014, the Gender Identity Program (PROTIG) of Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre (HCPA) has been assisting transgender youth seeking gender-affirmative treatment offered at a public health-care service specializing in gender in southern Brazil. This article aims to analyze sociodemographic and clinical data regarding the diagnoses of gender dysphoria and gender incongruence, psychiatric comorbidities, and clinical aspects of a sample of t…
Physical and Sociodemographic Features Associated With Quality of Life Among Transgender Women and Men Using Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy
Background: Gender dysphoria is defined as a feeling of distress resulting from the incongruence between the sex assigned at birth and the gender identity, lasting longer than 6 months. In individuals with gender dysphoria, gender-affirming hormone therapy (GAHT) may improve quality of life (QoL). Objectives: We aimed to assess perceived QoL, to compare QoL scores between trans women and men and to identify possible contributing factors related t…
Factors Associated With Ruminative Thinking in Individuals With Gender Dysphoria
This study aimed to examine psychosocial factors and medical history as well as symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress associated with ruminative thinking in transgender people with gender dysphoria (GD) before undergoing gender affirmation surgery (GAS). This study evaluated 189 participants with GD (111 trans women and 78 trans men) from a specialized service for GAS in southern Brazil. Semi-structured interviews were conducted, and partic…
Condom-Protected Sex and Minority Stress: Associations with Condom Negotiation Self-Efficacy, “Passing” Concerns, and Experiences with Misgendering among Transgender Men and Women in Brazil
This cross-sectional exploratory study aims to verify associations between condom-protected sex, condom negotiation self-efficacy, self-esteem, and four minority stressors (experiences with misgendering, "passing" concerns, anticipated prejudice, and perceived prejudice) among transgender men (TM) and transgender women (TW). 260 individuals (192 TW and 68 TM) residing in two Brazilian states participated in the study. Data was collected online an…
Prevalence of Gender Dysphoria in Southern Brazil: A Retrospective Study
The Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on the Lives of People With Gender Dysphoria
Objective To analyze the impact on the psychological and social aspects caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in individuals diagnosed with Gender Dysphoria (GD). Methods Google Forms inventory was sent via WhatsApp, including qualitative and quantitative questions evaluating three life dimensions denominated as Sociodemographic, Economic, and COVID-19 pandemic. It was applied in two periods: At the beginning of the pandemic (June-2020) (P1) and one ye…
Sexual Function and Quality of Life in Brazilian Transgender Women Following Gender-Affirming Surgery: A Cross-Sectional Study
This cross-sectional and descriptive study aimed to evaluate the sexual function, urinary function, and quality of life of 26 Brazilian trans women who have undergone gender-affirming surgery (GAS) using the gold standard technique (penile inversion vaginoplasty) in the Gender Identity Transdisciplinary Program at Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Brazil, between March 2016 and July 2017. The Female Sexual Function Index, the SF-36 Health Sur…
Depression, Self-Esteem, and Resilience and its Relationship with Psychological Features of Sexuality among Transgender Men and Women from Brazil
Transgender parenthood, participation in children's lives, and association with discrimination experiences: An exploratory study
The Need for a Prevention Program for Child Sexual Abuse in Brazil: A Report of Shortfall Care to Pedophilia and its Critical Consequences
From a case report of a person with pedophilic disorder, this paper focuses on the issue of pedophilia, child sexual abuse, and the need for specific prevention and treatment strategies in Brazil. It seems inevitable to increase awareness for this topic within the mental health care system to protect children and reduce the risk for sexual offense in individuals at-risk. This is a case report of an individual, known by medical-psychiatric and for…
Factors Associated with Suicidal Ideation and Suicide Attempt in Brazilian Transgender Youth
The rates of suicidal ideation and suicide attempts among transgender youths are high. However, in Brazil, there are no studies about these outcomes in this population. The present study aims to investigate the prevalence of suicidal ideation and suicide attempts in Brazilian transgender youths (binary and non-binary), in association with predictor variables, following the Minority Stress Theory. The predictor variables analyzed were depressive s…
Psychology (24 works) · Medicine (21 works) · LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy (20 works) · Transgender (17 works) · Psychiatry (15 works) · Clinical Psychology (14 works) · Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology (11 works) · Population (9 works) · Public health (9 works) · Nursing (8 works)