Higgins Agnes, Hynes Geralyn
Agnes Higgins, PhD, MSc, RPN, RGN, is professor in Mental Health, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland. Geralyn Hynes, PhD, MSc, RGN, is associate professor in palliative care and director of research, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland.
J Hosp Palliat Nurs. 2019 Aug;21(4):286-290. doi: 10.1097/NJH.0000000000000525.
The end-of-life needs of people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) are in many ways identical to those of non-LGBTQ people; however, for a variety of reasons, they are at risk of receiving suboptimal care, irrespective of whether they are being cared for at home or in a nursing home, hospital, or hospice. Although research on the needs of LGBTQ people at the end of life is sparse, drawing on what is available this article explores some of their unique concerns that practitioners should consider during their interactions.
自我认同为女同性恋、男同性恋、双性恋、跨性别者和酷儿(LGBTQ)群体的临终需求在许多方面与非LGBTQ群体相同;然而,由于种种原因,无论他们是在家中、疗养院、医院还是临终关怀机构接受护理,他们都面临着接受不充分护理的风险。尽管关于LGBTQ群体临终需求的研究很少,但本文利用现有资料探讨了一些他们独特的关切问题,从业者在与他们互动时应予以考虑。