Long-Term Care Preferences and Sexual Orientation–A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Buczak-Stec, Elżbieta; König, Hans‐Helmut; Feddern, Lukas; Hajek, André

doi:10.1016/j.jamda.2022.11.020

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“…Studies have shown that sexual minority groups experience or perceive spaces of care as customarily privileging heterosexuality, for instance, through obliviousness to their sexual lives, use of heterosexist language or absence of non-straight cultural references during communal social activities, and by the non-acknowledgement of same-sex relationships and routine reinforcement of traditional family models (Westwood, 2016;Willis et al, 2016). While this is well documented, especially in the context of long-term, residential facilities, the preference for which is comparatively low across both the heterosexual and non-heterosexual populations (Buczak-Stec et al, 2023), it is less so for other aged and social care settings, such as homecare.…”

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A Scoping Review of Older LGBTI People's Experiences of Homecare

Duffy,

Frazzetto,

Staines

et al. 2024

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Amidst the global growth of the ageing demographic in the world, an inclusive assessment of the care needs of the older lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) population is receiving increasing attention, especially in view of reported health inequalities for these minority groups and the position of their sexual orientations and gender identities within a predominantly heteronormative health and social system. This literature review aims to identify and analyse previous research on older LGBTI people’s views, experiences, and perceptions of homecare provision. We searched the CINAHL, Medline, and PsychINFO databases and found a total of 337 records. After an eligibility assessment, 12 studies were selected, comprising 11 qualitative studies, and one mixed methods study. Under an overarching theme of fears of discrimination and of receiving suboptimal care, we further categorised our findings in the following three interlinked subthemes: (a) disclosure of gender identity and sexual orientation; (b) emerging meanings of LGBTI‐competent care; and (c) recommendations for improved quality of LGBTI‐friendly services. The overall surfacing outcome of our analysis of the participants’ experiences described in the studies examined is an aspiration for homecare services ensuring quality of holistic, person‐centred care that recognises this population’s distinct set of requirements, including knowledge and consideration of their histories of inequalities and oppression. Wider awareness about the need to re‐imagine more inclusive care for the LGBTI community has the potential to improve services and practices, reduce access barriers, and prevent inequalities.

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