ArticleCanadian journal of public health = Revue canadienne de sante publique2018
Physical and mental health inequalities among aging lesbian, gay, and bisexual Canadians: cross-sectional results from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA).
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- The Relationship between Serving as a Mentor and Depressive Symptoms among Sexual Minority Men in the MACS Healthy Aging Study.Psychology of sexual orientation and gender diversity · 2024Article
- The impact of COVID-19 on the mental health of older sexual minority Canadians in the CLSA.BMC geriatrics · 2023Article
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- A Need for Greater Emphasis on 2SLGBTQIA+ Health Among Physiotherapists in Canada.Physiotherapy Canada. Physiotherapie Canada · 2022Article
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- Study on anxiety and depression of men who have sex with men: An application of group-based trajectory model.Frontiers in psychology · 2022Article
- Ageing and Mental Health in Canada: Perspectives from Law, Policy, and Longitudinal Research.Journal of population ageing · 2022Article
- LGBTQ+ Psychosocial Concerns in Nursing and Midwifery Education Programmes: Qualitative Findings from a Mixed-Methods Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- LGBTQ+ Aging Research in Canada: A 30-Year Scoping Review of the Literature.Geriatrics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Article
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in mid-age and older adults differs by immigrant status and ethnicity, nutrition, and other determinants of health in the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA).Social psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology · 2021Article
- Self-Rated Health by Sexual Orientation Among Middle-Aged and Older Adults in Canada.The journals of gerontology. Series B, Psychological sciences and social sciences · 2020Article
- Chubby, Hairy and Fearless. Subcultural Identities and Predictors of Self-Esteem in a Sample of Polish Members of Bear Community.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
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Abstract
objectiveInternational estimates suggest the presence of health inequalities among older sexual minorities (i.e., individuals who identify as lesbian, gay, or bisexual and are 65 years old or above). In this study, we investigated the presence of health inequalities among aging lesbian and bisexual females, as well as aging gay and bisexual males in Canada.
methodsWe used baseline data from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA) Tracking and Comprehensive cohorts to cross-sectionally compare self-reported physical and mental health indicators by sex and sexual orientation. Within our analysis sample of 51,208 Canadians 45 years old and over, 2% (n = 1057) of respondents identified as lesbian, gay, or bisexual.
resultsCompared to heterosexual female peers, lesbian and bisexual females had greater odds of heavy drinking (AOR = 1.8, 95% CI = 1.3-2.4) and being a former smoker (AOR = 1.5, 95% CI = 1.2-1.9). Gay and bisexual males had greater odds of reporting a diagnosis of cancer (AOR = 1.5, 95% CI = 1.0-1.9) and currently smoking (AOR = 1.5, 95% CI = 1.1-2.0), compared to heterosexual males. Female and male sexual minorities had greater odds of reporting mood disorders (including depression) and anxiety disorders relative to heterosexual peers of the same sex.
conclusionThese findings highlight the importance of considering both sex and sexual orientation when developing approaches to support the physical and mental health of a diverse aging population in Canada.
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