Journal article
Trans Women’s Perceptions of Residential Aged Care in Australia
The British Journal of Social Work, Vol.50(5), pp.1304-1323
01/07/2020
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Abstract
Abstract Many older people in trans communities in Australia and elsewhere have experienced long histories of violence and discrimination in the health and social care sectors, making some of them fearful of interacting with contemporary health and social care providers. This study explored older trans women’s perceptions of these services. It involved a qualitative, thematic analysis of semi-structured, one-on-one audio-recorded interviews with ten trans women aged sixty years and older in Australia. Participants expressed a number of concerns about using residential facilities for older people in Australia, including potential for abuse and discrimination as a result of being trans, and not having access to appropriate treatments. Participants indicated a range of alternatives in using services, such as renovating the home, relocating to areas with greater access to trans-inclusive services and potential euthanasia. Participants perceived that service providers were not adequately trained for trans and gender diverse needs, and highlighted a number of ways aged care services could better support the trans and gender diverse community. The findings provide important information to assist health and social care professionals, including social workers, as well as residential care service providers, in supporting the health and well-being of older trans women.
Details
- Title
- Trans Women’s Perceptions of Residential Aged Care in Australia
- Creators
- Andrea Waling (Author) - Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society, School of Psychology and Public Health, La Trobe University, Victoria, AustraliaAnthony Lyons (Author) - Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society, School of Psychology and Public Health, La Trobe University, Victoria, AustraliaBeatrice Alba (Author) - Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society, School of Psychology and Public Health, La Trobe University, Victoria, AustraliaVictor Minichiello (Author) - Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society, School of Psychology and Public Health, La Trobe University, Victoria, Australia, School of Justice, Faculty of Law, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, AustraliaCatherine Barrett (Author) - Alice’s Garage, Melbourne, Victoria, AustraliaMark Hughes (Author) - School of Arts and Social Sciences, Southern Cross University, Gold Coast, Queensland, AustraliaKaren Fredriksen-Goldsen (Author) - School of Social Work, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USASamantha Edmonds (Author) - The National LGBTI Health Alliance, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Publication Details
- The British Journal of Social Work, Vol.50(5), pp.1304-1323
- Identifiers
- 991012927088202368
- Academic Unit
- Social Work; Faculty of Health
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article