Housing for ageing LGBTQ people in Sweden: a descriptive study of needs, preferences, and
concerns
Engelsk titel: Housing for ageing LGBTQ people in Sweden: a descriptive study of needs, preferences, and
concerns
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Författare:
Kottorp, A
;
Johansson, K
;
Aase, P
;
Rosenberg, L
Email: anders.kottorp@ki.se
Språk: Eng
Antal referenser: 28
Dokumenttyp:
Artikel
UI-nummer: 16095415
Sammanfattning
Background/aim: With an increasing number of ageing people who identify themselves as
lesbian,
gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer (LGBTQ), there is a risk that traditional housing for older people
fails to meet the needs of these people. The aim of this study was to describe LGBTQ people’s
needs, preferences, and concerns according to ageing and housing.
Materials and methods: Based on a survey (n = 487), and six focus-group discussions (n = 30), with
LGBTQ persons, quantitative and qualitative approaches were used to analyse the findings.
Results: When comparing the ranking of preferences (in terms of activity options, environmental
features, and staff competence) in a senior housing setting between the LGBTQ people (n = 200)
and heterosexual matched controls (n = 198), only minor differences were detected. The findings
from the focus groups included: (1) a dilemma between segregation and openness, (2) the
importance of safety associated with ageing together with persons with similar experiences, and (3)
networks of persons at different ages connected through close friendship supported participation
in activities in LGBTQ-profiled senior housing.
Conclusion and significance: The findings provide knowledge to improve awareness of sexual
orientation when it comes to needs and preferences in relation to ageing and housing in a Swedish
context.