Nobody was out back then: a grounded theory study of midlife and older lesbians with alcohol problems.
This explorative study used grounded theory methodology (GTM) to develop a substantive theory regarding the life experience of the misuse of alcohol among midlife and older lesbians. The core category in this study is represented by the overarching process of "Disconnecting from their Authentic Selves." Professional health care providers may better be able to understand and assist midlife and older lesbians who misuse alcohol by being aware of their life experience with alcohol problems and the concepts they have described. A theoretical model is presented as a visual representation of the key concepts described in this paper and their interrelationships.
Pettinato
Maria
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Seattle University College of Nursing, Seattle, Washington 98122-1090, USA. pettinat@seattleu.edu
D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology*; D001294:Attitude to Health; D002648:Child; D002649:Child Abuse / Q000523:psychology; D016241:Child of Impaired Parents / Q000523:psychology; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D018452:Homosexuality, Female / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D008393:Marriage / Q000523:psychology; D008875:Middle Aged; D008960:Models, Psychological; D015205:Northwestern United States; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D011568:Psychiatric Nursing; D036301:Qualitative Research; D012069:Religion and Psychology; D012649:Self Concept; D012650:Self Disclosure; D013240:Stereotyping; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires