Pelts Michael D, Galambos Colleen
a School of Social Work , The University of Southern Mississippi , Hattiesburg , Mississippi , USA.
b Professor and Director of Graduate Certificate Program in Gerontological Social Work, School of Social Work , The University of Missouri , Columbia , Missouri , USA.
J Gerontol Soc Work. 2017 Aug-Oct;60(6-7):587-604. doi: 10.1080/01634372.2017.1328478. Epub 2017 May 10.
Due to societally imposed stigmatization, lesbian and gay (LG) older adults fear and prolong accessing long-term care (LTC) even though they need LTC at higher rates. Interventions that decrease negative attitudes toward LG older adults among LTC staff are a first step in addressing this problem. In this study, the influence of intergroup contact (IGC) on LTC staff members' attitudes toward LG was explored through the use of storytelling as a training mechanism. An embedded mixed-method approach was employed to collect and analyze responses of 60 LTC staff who participated in a storytelling event. Participants completed pretests, posttests, and participated in audio-recorded group discussions. The findings showed that storytelling had a significant (p =0.001) and positive effect (d =0.57) on participants attitudes toward LG. Qualitative analysis revealed 90 codes, 13 process codes, and 4 themes: making meaning of stories, seeking understanding, application to LTC setting, and debating. When guided by IGC theory, storytelling has potential for positively influencing attitudes of LTC staff members toward LG older adults. There is a need for longitudinal work to further test this model.
由于社会施加的污名化，女同性恋和男同性恋（LG）老年人即使更需要长期护理（LTC），也会害怕并拖延获得长期护理服务。减少长期护理机构工作人员对老年LG群体负面态度的干预措施是解决这一问题的第一步。在本研究中，通过将讲故事作为一种培训机制，探讨了群体间接触（IGC）对长期护理机构工作人员对LG群体态度的影响。采用嵌入式混合方法收集和分析了60名参与讲故事活动的长期护理机构工作人员的回答。参与者完成了预测试、后测试，并参加了录音小组讨论。结果表明，讲故事对参与者对LG群体的态度有显著（p = 0.001）且积极的影响（d = 0.57）。定性分析揭示了90个编码、13个过程编码和四个主题：理解故事的意义、寻求理解、应用于长期护理环境以及辩论。当以群体间接触理论为指导时，讲故事有可能积极影响长期护理机构工作人员对老年LG群体的态度。需要进行纵向研究以进一步检验该模型。
