Aging gay male veterans: a community-based study on their health and psychosocial needs

Mankowski, Mariann; Brennan-Ing, Mark; Seidel, Liz; Larson, Britta; Karpiak, Stephen E.

doi:10.1080/00981389.2019.1659906

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“…These can largely be generalized as relating to social support processes. Numerous studies suggest that LGBTQ older adults are vulnerable to small social network size (Handlovsky et al, 2018; Mankowski et al, 2019; Muraco et al, 2018; Walker et al, 2017; Wilson et al, 2018), contributing to loneliness and isolation (Fredriksen-Goldsen et al, 2019; Sutin et al, 2015). Social support is an important determinant of quality of life throughout the life course but is thought to become especially important in older adulthood, as individuals experience functional losses and limitations that make reliance on practical and emotional support from others more salient (Krause, 2004).…”

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Quality of Life among LGBTQ Older Adults in the United States: A Systematic Review

Preston

2022

J Am Psychiatr Nurses Assoc

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Background: Sexual and gender minorities constitute a rapidly growing part of the older adult population in the United States and may face quality of life (QOL) challenges in older adulthood. Research on quality of life among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) older adults has increased dramatically since 2010. Common findings indicate that LGBTQ older adults face challenges related to personal experiences of discrimination, anticipated discrimination in health care settings, and lack of family support. Research designs were primarily nonprobability surveys, with a small number of qualitative designs and surveys using representative probability samples. Aim: To identify and summarize research on QOL among LGBTQ older adults conducted in the United States between January 1, 2000 and December 31, 2020. Study Design: Four scholarly databases were searched to identify studies addressing QOL in LGBTQ older adult populations. Results: The database search produced a total 568 unique results. Of these, 54 research articles were identified that met all inclusion criteria for the review. Appraisal of evidence was conducted using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) methodology. Conclusions: Care for mental health of LGBTQ older adults should be sensitive to issues including lifetime history of discrimination, anxiety about anticipated discrimination from health care providers, and potential lack of family support. Focus can also be given to common areas of strength, including strengthening nonfamily social networks.

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Quality of Life among LGBTQ Older Adults in the United States: A Systematic Review

Preston

2022

J Am Psychiatr Nurses Assoc

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Aging gay male veterans: a community-based study on their health and psychosocial needs

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Quality of Life among LGBTQ Older Adults in the United States: A Systematic Review

Quality of Life among LGBTQ Older Adults in the United States: A Systematic Review

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