title: Staff Reactions Toward Lesbian, Gay, or Bisexual (LGB) People Living in Residential Aged Care Facilities (RACFs) Who Actively Disclose Their Sexual Orientation.
abstract: Fifty-three staff members currently working in residential aged care facilities located in Barcelona, Spain, were asked about the way they would react if a resident told them that he or she felt sexually attracted and had maintained sexual relationships with another resident of the same gender. Acceptance of non-heterosexual sexual orientation was a frequent answer, and around one in four professionals stated that they would try helping the resident in question, by offering a private space or giving some emotional support. However, some reactions were not consistent with a respectful approach toward sexual diversity, as, for instance, informing the resident's family or advising the resident to keep his or her sexual orientation hidden. We highlight the importance of developing formal policies and offering formal training to staff in order to address the specific needs of older LGB people living in RACFs.
authors.affiliation: a Department of Developmental and Educational Psychology , University of Barcelona , Barcelona , Spain.
authors.forename: Feliciano
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Villar
authors.forename: Rodrigo
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Serrat
authors.forename: Josep
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Fabà
authors.forename: Montserrat
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Celdrán
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001290:Attitude; D001727:Bisexuality / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006282:Health Personnel / Q000523:psychology; D006707:Homes for the Aged; D018452:Homosexuality, Female / Q000523:psychology*; D018451:Homosexuality, Male / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012650:Self Disclosure; D013030:Spain; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: older LGB people; professionals’ reactions; residences; sexual orientation disclosure