"I want to know more about who we are": new directions for research with older lesbians.
Previous literature has consistently discussed reoccurring issues with conducting research in the gay and lesbian community and, for the purposes of this article, particularly the older lesbian community. Issues with sampling, including gaining access, ethical considerations, and conceptual definitions are ongoing struggles repeated within the literature. This article provides the experience of a research team in conducting such research and presents the viable solutions and ongoing barriers, as well as newer considerations that future research must take into account. In addition, this article provides the viewpoint of 189 older lesbians on the future research needs within their community.
a School of Social Work , East Carolina University , Greenville , North Carolina , USA.
Paige
P
Averett
Ashley
A
Robinson
Carol
C
Jenkins
Intae
I
Yoon
D000368:Aged; D032984:Ethics, Research; D005260:Female; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D018452:Homosexuality, Female / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D044469:Racial Groups / Q000523:psychology; D012106:Research; D012107:Research Design; D012494:Sampling Studies; D012947:Social Work; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
GLBT issues; GLBT populations; ethnicity; multicultural issues; qualitative