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Coping and healthcare utilization in LGBTQ older adults: A systematic review.

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Loeb, AJ; Wardell, D; Johnson, CM
Published in: Geriatric nursing (New York, N.Y.)
July 2021

This systematic review was conducted to identify, synthesize, and elucidate the coping mechanisms described by aging lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) adults (60+) when utilizing healthcare.A comprehensive literature search was conducted in Embase and Ovid databases to identify studies of aging LGBTQ adults using coping mechanisms during healthcare utilization. Qualitative and quantitative studies published in English between 1969 and 2020 were included and assessed with COREQ, STROBE Statement, and CASP instruments.Of 227 articles identified, six were included in the review. The final synthesis revealed that coping mechanisms were associated with social support, social network size, provider competency, and disclosure management. Frequency of appointments varied when seeking healthcare, and one study indicated delay in treatment.This systematic review highlights various coping mechanisms associated with healthcare utilization and supports the need to develop research uniquely focused on aging LGBTQ adults.

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Geriatric nursing (New York, N.Y.)

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EISSN

1528-3984

ISSN

0197-4572

Publication Date

July 2021

Volume

42

Issue

4

Start / End Page

833 / 842

Related Subject Headings

  • Transgender Persons
  • Sexual and Gender Minorities
  • Sexual Behavior
  • Patient Acceptance of Health Care
  • Nursing
  • Humans
  • Female
  • Aged
  • Adaptation, Psychological
  • 4205 Nursing
 

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Loeb, A. J., Wardell, D., & Johnson, C. M. (2021). Coping and healthcare utilization in LGBTQ older adults: A systematic review. Geriatric Nursing (New York, N.Y.), 42(4), 833–842. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gerinurse.2021.04.016
Loeb, Aaron J., Diane Wardell, and Constance M. Johnson. “Coping and healthcare utilization in LGBTQ older adults: A systematic review.Geriatric Nursing (New York, N.Y.) 42, no. 4 (July 2021): 833–42. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gerinurse.2021.04.016.
Loeb AJ, Wardell D, Johnson CM. Coping and healthcare utilization in LGBTQ older adults: A systematic review. Geriatric nursing (New York, NY). 2021 Jul;42(4):833–42.
Loeb, Aaron J., et al. “Coping and healthcare utilization in LGBTQ older adults: A systematic review.Geriatric Nursing (New York, N.Y.), vol. 42, no. 4, July 2021, pp. 833–42. Epmc, doi:10.1016/j.gerinurse.2021.04.016.
Loeb AJ, Wardell D, Johnson CM. Coping and healthcare utilization in LGBTQ older adults: A systematic review. Geriatric nursing (New York, NY). 2021 Jul;42(4):833–842.
Journal cover image

Published In

Geriatric nursing (New York, N.Y.)

DOI

EISSN

1528-3984

ISSN

0197-4572

Publication Date

July 2021

Volume

42

Issue

4

Start / End Page

833 / 842

Related Subject Headings

  • Transgender Persons
  • Sexual and Gender Minorities
  • Sexual Behavior
  • Patient Acceptance of Health Care
  • Nursing
  • Humans
  • Female
  • Aged
  • Adaptation, Psychological
  • 4205 Nursing