2006 |
Tolley and Ranzijn3434 Tolley C, Ranzijn R. Predictors of heteronormativity in residential aged care facilities. Australas J Ageing 2006; 25(4):209-214. |
Australasian Journal on Ageing |
Australia |
Data collection |
113 staff members of 13 LTCES, aged 18-65 |
2009 |
Concannon4545 Concannon L. Developing inclusive health and social care policies for older LGBT citizens. Br J Soc Work 2009; 39(3):403-417. |
British Journal of Social Work |
UK |
Review and documental analysis |
- |
2010 |
Bell et al.3535 Bell SA, Bern-Klug M, Kramer KW, Saunders JB. Most nursing home social service directors lack training in working with lesbian, gay, and bisexual residents. Soc Work Health Care 2010; 49(9):814-831. |
Social Work in Health Care |
USA |
Descriptive Analysis |
1,071 managers of LTCES, aged 35-54 |
Ritter5151 Ritter MJ. Quality care for queer nursing home residents: The prospect of reforming the Nursing Home Reform Act. Tex Law Rev 2010; 89:999. |
Texas Law Review |
USA |
Review and theoretical argumentation |
- |
Stein et al.2626 Stein GL, Beckerman NL, Sherman PA. Lesbian and gay elders and long-term care: Identifying the unique psychosocial perspectives and challenges. J Gerontol Soc Work 2010; 53(5):421-435. |
Journal of Gerontological Social Work |
USA |
Focus groups |
16 gays and lesbians aged 60-84 |
2011 |
Gabrielson2727 Gabrielson ML. "I will not be discriminated against": older lesbians creating new communities. ANS Adv Nurs Sci 2011; 34(4):357-373. |
Advances in Nursing Science |
USA |
Case study |
10 lesbians aged 55-65 |
Knauer33 Knauer NJ. "Gen Silent": Advocating for LGBT elders. Elder LJ 2011; 19:289. |
Elder Law Journal |
USA |
Review and theoretical argumentation |
- |
Redman1212 Redman D. They stood up for us: Advocating for LGBT Elders in long-term care. Temp Pol Civ Rts L Rev 2011; 21:443. |
Temple Political & Civil Rights Law Review |
USA |
Review and theoretical argumentation |
- |
2012 |
McIntyre and McDonald2525 McIntyre M, McDonald C. The limitations of partial citizenship: health care institutions underpinned with heteronormative ideals. ANS Adv Nurs Sci 2012; 35(2):127-134. |
Advances in Nursing Science |
Canada |
Explanatory research |
- |
2013 |
Johnson5050 Johnson I. Gay and gray: The need for federal regulation of assisted living facilities and the inclusion of LGBT individuals. J Gender Race Just 2013; 16:293. |
Journal of Gender, Race & Justice |
USA |
Review and theoretical argumentation |
- |
2014 |
Donaldson et al.3232 Donaldson WV, Asta EL, Vacha-Haase T. Attitudes of heterosexual assisted living residents toward gay and lesbian peers. Clin Gerontol 2014; 37(2):167-189. |
Clinical Gerontologist |
USA |
Interpretative phenomenological analysis |
13 heterosexuals aged 62-90 |
2015 |
Henning-Smith et al.2323 Henning-Smith C, Gonzales G, Shippee TP. Differences by sexual orientation in expectations about future long-term care needs among adults 40 to 65 years old. Am J Public Health 2015; 105(11):2359-2365. |
American Journal of Public Health |
USA |
Database analysis |
297 LGB persons (lesbians, gays and bisexuals) and 13,120 heterosexuals aged 40-65 |
Schwinn and Dinkel4242 Schwinn SV, Dinkel SA. Changing the Culture of Long-Term Care: Combating Heterosexism. Online J Issues Nurs 2015; 20(2):7. |
Online Journal of Issues in Nursing |
USA |
Literature review |
- |
2016 |
Czaja et al.2424 Czaja SJ, Sabbag S, Lee CC, Schulz R, Lang S, Vlahovic T, Jaret A, Thurston C. Concerns about aging and caregiving among middle-aged and older lesbian and gay adults. Aging Ment Health 2016; 20(11):1107-1118. |
Aging & Mental Health |
USA |
Focus groups and data collection |
124 gays and lesbians aged 50-89 |
Donaldson et al.4646 Donaldson WV, Vacha-Haase T. Exploring Staff Clinical Knowledge and Practice with LGBT Residents in Long-Term Care: A Grounded Theory of Cultural Competency and Training Needs. Clin Gerontol 2016; 39(5):389-409. |
Clinical Gerontologist |
USA |
Grounded theory
|
22 staff members of 3 LTCEs aged 22-72 |
Porter et al.2929 Porter KE, Brennan-Ing M, Chang SC, Dickey LM, Singh AA, Bower KL, Witten TM. Providing Competent and Affirming Services for Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Older Adults. Clin Gerontol 2016; 39(5):366-388. |
Clinical Gerontologist |
USA |
Literature review |
- |
2017 |
Ahrendt et al.3333 Ahrendt A, Sprankle E, Kuka A, McPherson K. Staff Member Reactions to Same-Gender, Resident-to-Resident Sexual Behavior Within Long-Term Care Facilities. J Homosex 2017; 64(11):1502-1518. |
Journal of Homosexuality |
USA |
Data collection |
153 staff members of 2 LTCEs, aged 20-80 |
Pelts and Galambos3636 Pelts MD, Galambos C. Intergroup Contact: Using Storytelling to Increase Awareness of Lesbian and Gay Older Adults in Long-Term Care Settings. J Gerontol Soc Work 2017; 60(6-7):587-604. |
Journal of Gerontological Social Work |
USA |
Field research |
60 staff members of 3 LTCEs (average age 38) |
2018 |
Hafford-Letchfield et al.5252 Hafford-Letchfield T, Simpson P, Willis PB, Almack K. Developing inclusive residential care for older lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) people: An evaluation of the Care Home Challenge action research project. Health Soc Care Community 2018; 26(2):e312-e320. |
Health & Social Care in the Community |
UK |
Action research |
6 managers of LTCEs and 8 LGBTQIA+ volunteers |
Nhamo‐Murire and Macleod4747 Nhamo-Murire M, Macleod CI. Lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) people's experiences of nursing health care: An emancipatory nursing practice integrative review. Int J Nurs Pract 2018; 24:1. |
International Journal of Nursing Practice |
South Africa |
Integrative review |
- |
Putney et al.2222 Putney JM, Keary S, Hebert N, Krinsky L, Halmo R. "Fear Runs Deep:" The Anticipated Needs of LGBT Older Adults in Long-Term Care. J Gerontol Soc Work 2018; 61(8):887-907. |
Journal of Gerontological Social Work |
USA |
Focus groups |
50 LGBTQIA+ aged 55-87 |
Simpson et al.3030 Simpson P, Almack K, Walthery P. "We treat them all the same": The attitudes, knowledge and practices of staff concerning old/er lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans residents in care homes. Ageing Soc 2018; 38(5):869-899. |
Ageing & Society |
UK |
Data collection |
187 staff members of an LTCE (average age de 42) |
2019 |
Mahieu et al.4343 Mahieu L, Cavolo A, Gastmans C. How do community-dwelling LGBT people perceive sexuality in residential aged care? A systematic literature review. Aging Ment Health 2019; 23(5):529-540. |
Aging & Mental Health |
Belgium |
Systematic review |
- |
Villar et al.3131 Villar F, Serrat R, Celdrán M, Fabà J, Martínez MT. Disclosing a LGB Sexual Identity When Living in an Elderly Long-Term Care Facility: Common and Best Practices. J Homosex 2019; 66(7):970-988. |
Journal of Homosexuality |
Spain |
Data collection |
2,254 staff members of 96 LTCEs (average age 39) |
Wilson et al.4848 Wilson K, Stinchcombe A, Ismail M, Kortes-Miller K. LGBTQ2+ aging in Canada: Building the evidence and informing action. CJHS 2019; 28(3):257-260. |
The Canadian Journal of Human Sexuality |
Canada |
Descriptive analysis |
- |
2020 |
Holman et al.3737 Holman EG, Landry-Meyer L, Fish JN. Creating Supportive Environments for LGBT Older Adults: An Efficacy Evaluation of Staff Training in a Senior Living Facility. J Gerontol Soc Work 2020; 63(5):464-477. |
Journal of Gerontological Social Work |
USA |
Field research |
43 staff members of an LTCE (average age 34) |
Caceres et al.3838 Caceres BA, Travers J, Primiano JE, Luscombe RE, Dorsen C. Provider and LGBT individuals' perspectives on LGBT issues in long-term care: A systematic review. Gerontologist 2020; 60(3):e169-e183. |
The Gerontologist |
USA |
Systematic review |
- |
2021 |
Buczak-Stec et al.4949 Buczak-Stec E, Hans-Helmut K, Hajek A. Planning to move into a nursing home in old age: Does sexual orientation matter? Age Ageing 2021; 50(3):974-979. |
Age and Ageing |
Germany |
Database analysis |
4,268 heterosexuals and 337 LGBT aged 43-90 |
Kneale et al.4141 Kneale D, Henley J, Thomas J, French R. Inequalities in older LGBT people's health and care needs in the United Kingdom: a systematic scoping review. Ageing Soc 2021; 41(3):493-515. |
Ageing & Society |
UK |
Scoping review |
- |
Silva Junior et al.4444 Silva Junior JR, França LD, Rosa A, Neves VR, Siqueira LDE. Health care for LGBTI+ elders living in Nursing Homes. Rev Bras Enferm 2021; 74(Supl. 2):e20200403. |
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem |
Brazil |
Scoping review |
- |
Ryan and Peralta-Catipon2828 Ryan DP, Peralta-Catipon S. Older adults in an LGBT residential community: Impact of a safe space on occupation and well-being. Open J Occup Ther 2021; 9(4):1-14. |
Journal of Occupational Therapy |
USA |
Photo-elicitation and Focus groups |
4 residents of an LGBTQIA+ LTCE, aged 64-82 |