Jenkins Carol L, Edmundson Amanda, Averett Paige, Yoon Intae
a School of Social Work , East Carolina University , Greenville , North Carolina , USA.
J Gerontol Soc Work. 2014;57(2-4):273-87. doi: 10.1080/01634372.2013.850583. Epub 2014 May 5.
There is very little research focused on older bereaved lesbians. This study is a response to the lack of knowledge about the issues for older lesbians who lose a partner. We examined bereavement issues for 55 older lesbians. The study asked participants to describe their concerns and experiences after losing a partner. Qualitative analysis identified several themes that ran throughout, including disenfranchised grief, the loneliness of isolation, and the frustration of relentless battles. These findings indicate the need for social workers to educate themselves and others about the particular needs facing this vulnerable group of older women.
针对年长的丧偶女同性恋者的研究非常少。本研究旨在回应针对失去伴侣的年长女同性恋者相关问题缺乏了解的情况。我们调查了55位年长女同性恋者的丧亲问题。该研究要求参与者描述她们在失去伴侣后的担忧和经历。定性分析确定了贯穿始终的几个主题，包括被剥夺的悲伤、孤独的隔离以及无休止斗争的挫败感。这些发现表明，社会工作者有必要让自己和他人了解这一老年弱势群体所面临的特殊需求。
