Abstract
This participatory action study involved lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) veterans in determining community-based service needs for health and wellness, illuminating perspectives of older LGBTQ veterans regarding community services. This study explored veterans' perceptions of being LGBTQ later in life. The study included data from interviews with gay and bisexual male veterans ages 51 to 87. Participants valued engagement as part of community. Their recommendations for action included communal meals, transportation, housing, and the coming-out process. Community services facilitated community engagement to support health and wellness for LGBTQ older veterans. The authors used participatory action research (PAR), a method of systematic inquiry integrating the perspective of persons living the experience, to organize the study. Further PAR is recommended to implement community services to meeting health and wellness needs of participants.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 415-425 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| Journal | Journal of Gay and Lesbian Social Services |
| Volume | 29 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Oct 2 2017 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- LGBTQ
- aging
- health and wellness
- participatory action research
- veteran
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Gender Studies
- Sociology and Political Science