TY - JOUR
T1 - Current Best Practices for Sexual and Gender Minorities in Hospice and Palliative Care Settings
AU - Maingi, Shail
AU - Bagabag, Arthur E.
AU - O'Mahony, Sean
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2018 American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine
PY - 2018/5
Y1 - 2018/5
N2 - Although several publications document the health care disparities experienced by sexual and gender minorities (SGMs), including lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals,1e4 less is known about the experiences and outcomes for SGM families and individuals in hospice and palliative care (HPC) settings. This article provides a brief overview of issues pertaining to SGMs in HPC settings, highlighting gaps in knowledge and research. Current and best practices for SGM individuals and their families in HPC settings are described, as are recommendations for improving the quality of such care.
AB - Although several publications document the health care disparities experienced by sexual and gender minorities (SGMs), including lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals,1e4 less is known about the experiences and outcomes for SGM families and individuals in hospice and palliative care (HPC) settings. This article provides a brief overview of issues pertaining to SGMs in HPC settings, highlighting gaps in knowledge and research. Current and best practices for SGM individuals and their families in HPC settings are described, as are recommendations for improving the quality of such care.
KW - minority health
KW - Sexual and gender minorities (SGMs)
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U2 - 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2017.12.479
DO - 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2017.12.479
M3 - Article
C2 - 29288882
AN - SCOPUS:85045201847
SN - 0885-3924
VL - 55
SP - 1420
EP - 1427
JO - Journal of Pain and Symptom Management
JF - Journal of Pain and Symptom Management
IS - 5
ER -