Gonzales Gilbert, Henning-Smith Carrie
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, USA
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, USA.
J Aging Health. 2015 Apr;27(3):432-53. doi: 10.1177/0898264314551332. Epub 2014 Sep 23.
The present study compared indicators of impaired health and disability between older adults in same-sex cohabiting relationships and their peers in opposite-sex cohabiting relationships.
Data were obtained on men (n = 698) and women (n = 630) aged 50 years and older and in self-reported same-sex relationships from the National Health Interview Survey. Multiple regression analyses were conducted to estimate differences in physical health, mental health, and disability status.
Compared with their peers in married opposite-sex relationships, older men in same-sex relationships exhibited greater odds of psychological distress, and older women in same-sex relationships experienced elevated odds of poor/fair health, needing help with activities of daily living and instrumental activities of daily living, functional limitations, and psychological distress.
This study adds to the limited information on health and disability among older lesbian, gay, and bisexual adults. As this population grows, gerontologists must develop a better understanding of the unique issues and challenges facing them and their families.
本研究比较了处于同性同居关系中的老年人与其处于异性同居关系中的同龄人在健康受损和残疾指标方面的差异。
从国家健康访谈调查中获取了年龄在50岁及以上且自我报告为同性关系的男性（n = 698）和女性（n = 630）的数据。进行了多元回归分析以估计身体健康、心理健康和残疾状况的差异。
与处于已婚异性关系中的同龄人相比，处于同性关系中的老年男性出现心理困扰的几率更高，处于同性关系中的老年女性出现健康状况差/一般、在日常生活活动和工具性日常生活活动中需要帮助、功能受限以及心理困扰的几率更高。
本研究增加了关于老年女同性恋、男同性恋和双性恋成年人健康和残疾方面的有限信息。随着这一群体的壮大，老年医学专家必须更好地了解他们及其家庭所面临的独特问题和挑战。
