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Journal article
Experiences of informal caregiving among older lesbian and gay adults in Australia
AustralasianJournal on Ageing, Vol.41(3), pp.424-430
09/2022
PMID: 35560859
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Abstract
Objective: This study examined older lesbian and gay adults' experiences regarding informal caregiving, including challenges and positive aspects of caregiving.
Methods: Interviews were conducted with 16 lesbian women and gay men in Australia, aged 60+, who were engaged in informal caregiving. Analyses involved a qualitative thematic approach.
Result: Most participants were caring for a friend or partner and regarded caregiving as a form of love and did not seek external support despite noting several impacts. Some participants found that they too were beginning to require care. For some, formal care was being considered, but with a degree of reluctance.
Conclusion: Older lesbian and gay adult caregivers experience a range of challenges and support needs in relation to their experiences with the caregiving role. This research highlights a need for ensuring that caregiving policies and practices be responsive to the experiences and challenges faced by older lesbian and gay people.
Details
- Title
- Experiences of informal caregiving among older lesbian and gay adults in Australia
- Creators
- Andrea Waling - La Trobe UniversityAnthony Lyons - La Trobe UniversityBeatrice Alba - La Trobe UniversityVictor Minichiello - La Trobe UniversityCatherine Barrett - Alice's GarageMark Hughes - Southern Cross UniversityKaren Fredriksen‐Goldsen - University of WashingtonSamantha Edmonds - National LGBTI Health AllianceNicky Bath - LGBTIQ+ Health Australia
- Publication Details
- AustralasianJournal on Ageing, Vol.41(3), pp.424-430
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
- Number of pages
- 7
- Grant note
- Australian Research Council (LP160100221)
- Identifiers
- 991013035773302368
- Copyright
- This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. © 2022 The Authors. Australasian Journal on Ageing published by John Wiley & Sons Australia, Ltd on behalf of AJA Inc.
- Academic Unit
- Faculty of Health; Social Work
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article