ArticleThe Gerontologist2023
The Role of Contextual Factors in the Health Care Utilization of Aging LGBT Adults.
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Abstract
BACKGROUND AND
objectivesResearch suggests lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) populations have unique health care challenges. The purpose of this study was to understand contextual factors, including minority stress and social resources, associated with the health care utilization of LGBT middle-aged and older adults. RESEARCH DESIGN AND
methodsUsing data from the Caring and Aging With Pride: National Health, Aging, and Sexuality/Gender Study (N = 2,560), multiple logistic regression investigated associations between minority stress (i.e., internalized stigma and LGBT identity disclosure) and health care utilization (i.e., health screenings, emergency room use, routine checkups, and regular provider). We also examined the moderating effect of social resources (i.e., social network size, social support, and LGBT community belonging) in these associations.
resultsInternalized stigma was negatively associated with having a routine checkup in the previous year. LGBT identity disclosure was positively associated with having a health screening within the past 3 years. Social support moderated the association between LGBT identity disclosure and health screenings. DISCUSSION AND IMPLICATIONS: Health and human service professionals and their clients should be educated about the ways that LGBT identity disclosure can affect health care utilization. Providers should consistently assess the social support of their aging LGBT clients and inform them about the potential risk of low social support in health care utilization.
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