Publisher: Opening Doors
Publication Date: December 2021
Country: UK
Pages: 12
RESEARCH OBJECTIVES
- To examine the health and wellbeing of LGBTQ+ people aged 50 and over living in the UK in order to make policy
and practice recommendations that address positive healthy ageing amongst older LGBTQ+ people - To develop a deeper understanding of older LGBTQ+ people’s attitudes and behaviour to stay healthy and prevent ill-health. This will help Opening Doors and similar organisations to address explicitly the health and wellbeing of older LGBTQ+ people
- To detail older LGBTQ+ people’s use, experiences and concerns with accessing healthcare services, disclosing their LGBTQ+ identity to health staff, preferences for care and their suggestions for improvement and inclusivity in health services.
KEY FINDINGS
Over half (56%) of LGBTQ+ people over 50 reported that their health generally was good or very good
Nearly half (48%) stated that they had long-term conditions or illnesses that substantially interfered with their
day-to-day activities
Nearly half (49%)of respondents described their general mental health and emotional wellbeing as good or very good.
The majority (85%) of respondents reported consulting their GP during the past 12 months and a quarter of these
had made over five visits.
Nearly half (46%) the respondents had used an accident and emergency department in the last twelve months
43% respondents found the health service they used was inclusive of LGBTQ+ people
85% reported that they undertook regular exercise as the main way to stay healthy or improve their health
