Resilience Among Aging LGBTQ+ Adults: Nursing Research Insights
Exploring the intersection of resilience and healthcare access among aging LGBTQ+ adults is crucial due to the unique health disparities and challenges they face. This research delves into the social determinants of health, the significance of resilience, and perspectives from aging LGBTQ+ individuals on aging in place. Health research leaders and organizations play a pivotal role in addressing these issues. The proposed research project aims to draw connections between resilience and healthcare utilization in this vulnerable population.
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Aging LGTBQ+ Adults and Resilience: Developing Nursing Research Aaron J. Loeb, MBA, MS, RN-BC August 5, 2021 Aging in Texas Conference
Section One Topic introduction Social determinants of health Why resilience?
Introduction Speaker interest in aging LGBTQ+ population Aging adults experience health inequity o healthcare access o ageism LGBTQ+ subpopulation o disproportionately experience health disparity o economic insecurity, provider incompetency, systemic discrimination, increased risk for multiple chronic illnesses
LGBTQ+ Population Health Research Leaders Organizations Dr. Karen Fredriksen-Golden Dr. Ian Meyer Dr. Jennifer Boggs Dr. Michael Dentato Williams Institute SAGE Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Center for Positive Aging The Montrose Center
Why Resilience? How does resilience fit into LGBTQ+ population health? What can healthcare providers understand from the aging LGBTQ+ adult experience regarding resilience?
Section Two Aging in Place Perspectives from aging LGBTQ+ adults
Aging in Place Concerns Inclusivity Managing disclosure Competent healthcare providers Division of Population Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion: Loneliness and Social Isolation Linked to Serious Health Conditions (cdc.gov)
Section Three Research Proposed project including goals, central hypothesis, specific aims, outcome
Research Need Let s apply resilience to healthcare utilization! In consideration of resilience: draw a connection between resilience and healthcare access in aging LGBTQ+ adults by exploring how resilience among aging LGBTQ+ adults impacts healthcare access. Proposed research project
Proposed Nursing Research Goals & Central Hypothesis The long-term goal: to improve healthcare access for aging LGBTQ+ adults by enhancing healthcare utilization. The overall objective: to explore aging LGBTQ+ perspectives about healthcare access barriers & facilitators and associate findings with recommendations for healthcare service inclusivity and future research. The central hypothesis is health status in aging LGBTQ+ adults can be improved by understanding the role of resilience as a proxy to healthcare access.
Specific AIMS Identify how resilience is associated with the structural, cultural, & personal barriers in healthcare access for aging LGBTQ+ adults. Examine the role of resilience through LGBTQ+ aging adult perspectives Assess health care provider s perspective on the role of resilience for aging LGBTQ+ adult s perceptions regarding barriers to healthcare access and ideas to promote inclusivity.
Outcome The expected outcome is to provide health professionals and aging LGBTQ+ adults pertinent information to enhance inclusivity through healthcare access barrier reduction & healthcare utilization improvement.
Section Four Summary Questions? Brief future direction
The Future Healthcare practice Inclusive education Research endeavors The end Reference available upon request
