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Intergroup contact
— using storytelling to increase awareness of lesbian and gay older adults in long-term care settings | | Author(s) | Michael D Pelts, Colleen Galambos |
| Journal title | Journal of Gerontological Social Work, vol 60, nos 6-7, October 2017 |
| Publisher | Taylor and Francis, October 2017 |
| Pages | pp 587-604 |
| Source | http://www.tandfonline.com |
| Keywords | Lesbians ; Gay men ; Health [elderly] ; Needs [elderly] ; Long term ; Memory and Reminiscence ; Group activities ; Care support workers ; In-service training ; Attitude. |
| Annotation | Because of stigmatisation, lesbian and gay (LG) older adults fear and prolong accessing long-term care (LTC) even though they need LTC at higher rates. Interventions that decrease negative attitudes toward LG older adults among LTC staff are a first step in addressing this problem. In this study the influence of intergroup contact (IGC) on LTC staff members' attitudes toward LG was explored through the use of storytelling as a training mechanism. An embedded mixed-method approach was employed to collect and analyse responses of 60 LTC staff who participated in a storytelling event. Participants completed pre-tests, post-tests and participated in audio-recorded group discussions. The findings showed that storytelling had a significant and positive effect on participants' attitudes toward LG. Qualitative analysis revealed 90 codes, 13 process codes and 4 themes: making meaning of stories, seeking understanding, application to LTC setting and debating. When guided by IGC theory, storytelling has potential for positively influencing attitudes of LTC staff members toward LG older adults. There is a need for longitudinal work to further test this model. (JL). |
| Accession Number | CPA-171201210 A |
| Classmark | ES6DB: ES6DA: CC: IK: 4Q: DB: HW: QRS: QWD: DP |
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