A rapid review of end-of-life needs in the LGBTQ+ community and recommendations for clinicians.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer plus (LGBTQ+) adults face challenges accessing end-of-life care. Understanding the experiences of LGBTQ+ persons within the end-of-life context is crucial in addressing their needs and supporting equity at end of life.

Aim

Review recent literature documenting the experiences of LGBTQ+ adults nearing end-of-life, identifying needs, barriers to care, and translating this into clinical recommendations.

Design

A rapid review design was chosen for prompt results. The process was streamlined by limiting the literature search to peer-reviewed articles, dissertations, theses, by date and language. Data collection used a predetermined set of items based on Meyer's Minority Stress and Bronfenbrenner's Ecological Models i

SUBMITTER: Lintott L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9006390 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature