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The Unfolding Of Lgbt Lives: Key Events Associated With Health And Well-Being In Later Life, Anna M. Muraco, Karen I. Fredriksen-Goldsen, Amanda E. B. Bryan, Sarah Jen, Jayn Goldsen, Hyun-Jun Kim
The Unfolding Of Lgbt Lives: Key Events Associated With Health And Well-Being In Later Life, Anna M. Muraco, Karen I. Fredriksen-Goldsen, Amanda E. B. Bryan, Sarah Jen, Jayn Goldsen, Hyun-Jun Kim
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Purpose of the study: Life events are associated with the health and well-being of older adults. Using the Health Equity Promotion Model, this article explores historical and environmental context as it frames life experiences and adaptation of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) older adults.
Design and methods: This was the largest study to date of LGBT older adults to identify life events related to identity development, work, and kin relationships and their associations with health and quality of life (QOL). Using latent profile analysis (LPA), clusters of life events were identified and associations between life event clusters were tested. …