Cultural Competence Training for Healthcare Professionals Working with LGBT Older Adults

The population of the aging lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community is significant and growing rapidly. As LGBT individuals age and begin to move into healthcare communities, they are fearful of apathy, discrimination, and abuse by healthcare providers and other residents. Person-cen...

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Published in:Educational gerontology 2013-06, Vol.39 (6), p.454-463
Main Authors: Gendron, Tracey, Maddux, Stu, Krinsky, Lisa, White, Jay, Lockeman, Kelly, Metcalfe, Yohvane, Aggarwal, Sadashiv
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aging (Individuals)
Cultural Awareness
Curriculum
Discrimination
Feedback (Response)
Formative Evaluation
Gays & lesbians
Health Personnel
Health Services
Homosexuality
Intervention
Interviews
Medical personnel
Nursing homes
Older people
Participant Observation
Pretests Posttests
Program Effectiveness
Program Evaluation
Quality of Life
Social Bias
Training
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Summary:The population of the aging lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community is significant and growing rapidly. As LGBT individuals age and begin to move into healthcare communities, they are fearful of apathy, discrimination, and abuse by healthcare providers and other residents. Person-centered cultural competence and sensitivity among service providers is necessary in order for LGBT individuals to share the same quality of life as other members of the aging community. Programming developed to educate healthcare professionals and aging-services providers on issues related to aging as an LGBT adult must be thoughtfully evaluated to show both efficacy and impact.
ISSN:0360-1277
1521-0472
DOI:10.1080/03601277.2012.701114