Healthy Aging in Community for Older Lesbians

被引:21
作者
Bradford, Judith B. [1 ]
Putney, Jennifer M. [1 ,2 ]
Shepard, Bonnie L. [3 ]
Sass, Samantha E. [1 ]
Rudicel, Sally [3 ]
Ladd, Holly [1 ]
Cahill, Sean [1 ]
机构
[1] Fenway Inst, 1340 Boylston St, Boston, MA 02215 USA
[2] Simmons Coll, Boston, MA 02115 USA
[3] Outer Cape Hlth Serv, Wellfleet, MA USA
关键词
aging; community; healthcare; healthy aging; housing; lesbian; GAY; PREDICTOR; ADULTS; NEEDS; CARE;
D O I
10.1089/lgbt.2015.0019
中图分类号
R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
学科分类号
1004 ; 120402 ;
摘要
Purpose: In Boston and Outer Cape, Massachusetts, we explored the expectations of lesbians 60 years and older regarding healthy aging and community importance. Methods: Focus groups were conducted with participants after completing an anonymous demographic questionnaire. Thematic analysis was used to generate themes and identify how they varied by urban versus rural settings. Results: Group discussions focused on community, finances, housing, and healthcare. Primary concerns included continued access to supportive and lesbian communities as a source of resilience during aging. Conclusion: Concerns about discrimination and isolation mirror themes found in national research. The study findings suggest a need for more research into the housing and transportation needs of lesbians approaching later life, with a focus on how those needs relate to affordability, accessibility, and proximity to social support and healthcare. These findings also suggest the need for substantial investments in strengthening the LGBT-related cultural competence of providers of services for the elderly.
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页码:109 / 115
页数:7
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