Rowan Noell L, Beyer Kelsey
a School of Social Work , University of North Carolina Wilmington , Wilmington , North Carolina , USA.
b College of Health and Human Services, University of North Carolina , Wilmington, Wilmington , North Carolina , USA.
J Gerontol Soc Work. 2017 Aug-Oct;60(6-7):569-586. doi: 10.1080/01634372.2017.1336146. Epub 2017 Jun 22.
This study explored issues of culturally sensitive healthcare practice and needs among lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender aging adults in coastal North Carolina. Survey data results indicated the largest problem was a history of verbally harassment and need for culturally sensitive healthcare. In conclusion, culturally sensitive interventions are needed to address the health disparities and unique needs of LGBT aging adults. Cultural sensitivity training for service providers is suggested as a vital step in addressing health disparities of aging LGBT adults. Implications for research include further exploration of health related needs of these often hidden and underserved population groups.
本研究探讨了北卡罗来纳州沿海地区女同性恋、男同性恋、双性恋和跨性别老年人在文化敏感型医疗保健实践和需求方面的问题。调查数据结果表明，最大的问题是言语骚扰的历史以及对文化敏感型医疗保健的需求。总之，需要采取文化敏感型干预措施来解决 LGBT 老年人的健康差距和独特需求。建议对服务提供者进行文化敏感性培训，这是解决 LGBT 老年成年人健康差距的关键一步。对研究的启示包括进一步探索这些经常被忽视且服务不足的人群与健康相关的需求。
