Studying LGBT Older Adults
2024
Studying LGBT Older Adults
publication
Author Information
Author(s): Waite Linda, Liu Hui
Primary Institution: Oxford University Press US
Hypothesis
The study aims to understand health disparities among older LGBT adults and the social mechanisms that may influence these disparities.
Conclusion
The session presents various strategies and findings that enhance our understanding of health and health disparities in older sexual minorities.
Supporting Evidence
- LGBT populations experience persistent health disparities that widen over the life course.
- The National Academy of Medicine has called for more research on health disparities among older LGBT adults.
- The session includes papers that focus on strategies for studying health outcomes in older LGBT populations.
Takeaway
This study looks at how older LGBT people face health challenges and what can be done to help them.
Methodology
The session includes various strategies for studying health outcomes in older LGBT populations.
Participant Demographics
The LGBT population in the U.S. is estimated to be 9 to 11 million people, about 3.5–4.5% of the population.
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