Qualitative exploration of lesbian parents' experiences of accessing healthcare for their adopted children in England.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To explore the experiences of lesbian parents accessing healthcare for their adopted children in England.

Design

A qualitative inductive design, using narrative inquiry with a critical incident recall interview approach. Interviews were analysed using merged tools of critical event analysis and broadening, burrowing, storying and restorying.

Setting

Participants were recruited from a British lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender fostering and adoption charity.

Participants

Six lesbian adoptive parents with experience of accessing healthcare for their adopted children in England.

Results

Following data analysis, five themes were identified: navigating heteronormativity, navigating healthcare settings and professionals and having an 'adopted' st

SUBMITTER: Kelsall-Knight L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8488731 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature