Serving LGBTQ+/SGL Elders during the Novel Corona Virus (COVID-19) Pandemic: Striving for Justice, Recognizing Resilience

Jen, Sarah; Stewart, Dan L.; Woody, Imani

doi:10.1080/01634372.2020.1793255

Cited by 17 publications

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“…For almost a quarter of older US LGBTQ adults it was reported that they have no one to call in cases of an emergency (Jen et al, 2020). These findings suggest that the intersection of age with further person characteristics (e.g., gender identity, sexual orientation) increases older LGBTQ individuals' risk for experiencing minority stress (Jen et al, 2020). The notion is further supported by a qualitative study from India based on interviews with transgender individuals 60 years and older (Banerjee & Rao, 2021).…”

Section: Psychological Distress and Isolationmentioning

confidence: 91%

“…Correspondingly, a survey from the UK showed that 30% of LGBTQ adults and 40% of LGBTQ individuals 50 years or older live alone (LGBT Foundation, 2020). For almost a quarter of older US LGBTQ adults it was reported that they have no one to call in cases of an emergency (Jen et al, 2020). These findings suggest that the intersection of age with further person characteristics (e.g., gender identity, sexual orientation) increases older LGBTQ individuals' risk for experiencing minority stress (Jen et al, 2020).…”

Section: Psychological Distress and Isolationmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Findings from a global study underline the severity of this issue, as over half (52.6%) of the respondents reported at least one acute or chronic condition (Koehler et al, 2020). Again, LGBTQ individuals of color are a particularly vulnerable group to medical conditions and risks (Jen et al, 2020). Overall, these health vulnerabilities demonstrate the potential risk LGBTQ individuals face during the pandemic.…”

Section: Health Care and Diseasementioning

confidence: 99%

“…For example, SGM individuals of color are likely to be most affected -regarding medical conditions, the lack of health insurance or occupational discrimination (Jen et al, 2020;Whittington et al, 2020).…”

Section: Limitations and Future Directionsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Sexual and Gender Minorities Facing the Coronavirus Pandemic: A Systematic Review of the Distinctive Psychosocial and Health-related Impact

Bleckmann¹

2021

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Sexual and gender minorities (SGM) constitute vulnerable groups in many countries. Thus, they might be affected to a different extent than heterosexual and cisgender individuals by the Coronavirus pandemic. The aim of this systematic review is to summarize the current state of international research on the effects of the Coronavirus pandemic on SGM individuals. Following the PRISMA protocol, we synthesized 35 publications including different article formats. Key findings yield that SGM individuals overall suffer to a larger extent from combinations of both minority- and pandemic-specific stressors. Some evidence was contradicting across studies, for example changes in the extent of risk behavior, and minority stress experiences during the pandemic. Although our review distinctively spots on the impact of the pandemic on SGM individuals’ lives, its pathways still remain to be better understood. Moreover, future research should also examine the yet unforeseeable long-term consequences of the pandemic for SGM populations.

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Section: Psychological Distress and Isolationmentioning

confidence: 91%

Section: Psychological Distress and Isolationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Health Care and Diseasementioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Limitations and Future Directionsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Sexual and Gender Minorities Facing the Coronavirus Pandemic: A Systematic Review of the Distinctive Psychosocial and Health-related Impact

Bleckmann¹

2021

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“…To add fuel to fire the xenophobic comments against the LGBTQ community (such as “homosexual people are the source of COVID” , “COVID-19 is God’s punishment against homosexuality” etc) is imposing further discrimination, social exclusion and inequity. Older adults of this sexual minority group are at heightened risk of fatal consequences of COVID-19 as more often than not they reside alone, without familial support with greater mental and physical health burden [ 7 ].…”

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confidence: 99%