Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender older people in Ireland: Mental health issues
Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender older people in Ireland: Mental health issues
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DOI：
10.1080/13607863.2012.751583
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发表时间：
2013-04-01
影响因子：
3.4
通讯作者：
Glacken, Michele
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作者：
McCann, Edward;Sharek, Danika;Glacken, Michele
国际政策倡议强调需要将老年女同性恋、男同性恋、双性恋和变性人(LGBT)问题纳入提供适当的保健和社会护理。然而，该领域的实证研究仍然很少。这项研究的目的是调查居住在爱尔兰的55岁以上LGBT人群的经历和需求，本文报告了具体的心理健康问题。研究采用混合方法，包括144份调查和36份半结构化深度访谈。调查结果显示，相当多的受访者在生活中的某个时候经历过心理健康问题，采访参与者进一步详细说明了他们的担忧。建议政策制定者在未来的战略指令中解决老年LGBT人群的心理健康需求，并制定支持平等、包容和尊重多样性原则的护理标准。
International policy initiatives have highlighted the need to include older lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) issues in the provision of appropriate health and social care. However, empirical studies in the area remain sparse. The aim of this study was to investigate the experiences and needs of LGBT people over the age of 55 years living in Ireland and this article reports on specific mental health issues. Mixed methods were used involving 144 surveys and 36 semi-structured in-depth interviews. The findings revealed that a significant number of the survey respondents had experienced a mental health problem at some point in their lives with interview participants providing further details of their concerns. It is recommended that policy makers address the mental health needs of older LGBT people in future strategic directives and develop standards of care that support the principles of equality, inclusion and respect for diversity.