Health Disparities Among LGBTQ+ Older Adults: A Structural Competency Review
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Tara McKay
1mo ago· 26 min readenInsight
Summary
This review article examines health disparities among LGBTQ+ older adults through a structural competency lens. It covers four major content areas: social determinants of health disparities, mental/cognitive/physical health disparities, reproductive and sexual health disparities, and access to LGBTQ+-affirming and age-friendly care. The article summarizes major contributions and ongoing gaps in this international research priority area.
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bskyHealth Disparities Among LGBTQ+ Older Adults: A Structural Competency Reviewdoi.orgKey quotes
· 3 pulledLesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) older adults experience significant health disparities.
Examining these disparities has become an international research priority, but gaps remain.
In this review article, we summarize major contributions of and ongoing gaps in health disparities research among LGBTQ+ older adults.
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) older adults experience significant health disparities. Examining these disparities has become an international research priority, but gaps r...
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