Older LGBT adults’ end-of-life conversations: Findings from Nova Scotia, Canada
| dc.contributor.author | Gahagan, Jacqueline | |
| dc.contributor.author | Humble, Áine M | |
| dc.contributor.author | Gutman, Gloria M. | |
| dc.contributor.author | de Vries, Brian | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2019-08-01T18:26:29Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2019-08-01T18:26:29Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2018-08-02 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Although increasing research attention inNorth America is being paid to the health and social disparities experienced among older lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) populations, end-of-life (EOL) preparations among these populations are not yet well understood. This study explored olderLGBT individuals’ EOL preparations and service providers’ perceptions of such provisions. In this qualitative study, we conducted three focus groups with 15 LGBT adults aged 60 and older who have at least one chronic health condition and live in NovaScotia. We also conducted one focus group with four service providers. We identified four themes: (a)LGBT communities of care have changed over time,(b) difficulties in asking others for help, (c) hesitancy in thinking about end-of-life, and (d) varying views on the helpfulness of internet technology. The findings illustrate ongoing tensions between being“out” about one’s sexual orientation or gender identity and being able to engage with social and health care providers in determining EOL planning. | en_US |
| dc.description.sponsorship | This study was funded by the Canadian Frailty Network, which was formerly called the Technology Evaluation in the Elderly Network (TVN). Brian deVries and Gloria Gutman were the principal investigators of the study. | en_US |
| dc.format.availability | Full-text | en_US |
| dc.identifier.citation | Gahagan, J., Humble, A. M., Gutman, G., & de Vries, B. (2018). Older LGBT adults’ end-of-life conversations: Findings from Nova Scotia, Canada. Atlantis, 39(1), 31-40. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/10587/1962 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | Atlantis | en_US |
| dc.subject | Aging | en_US |
| dc.subject | Bisexual | en_US |
| dc.subject | End-of-life concerns | en_US |
| dc.subject | Gay | en_US |
| dc.subject | Lesbian | en_US |
| dc.subject | Qualitative methods | en_US |
| dc.subject | Transgender | en_US |
| dc.title | Older LGBT adults’ end-of-life conversations: Findings from Nova Scotia, Canada | en_US |
| dc.type | Article | en_US |