• J Palliat Med · May 2012

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    Needs, experiences, and preferences of sexual minorities for end-of-life care and palliative care: a systematic review.

    • Richard Harding, Eleni Epiphaniou, and Jayne Chidgey-Clark.
    • King's College London, Cicely Saunders Institute, Department of Palliative Care, Policy & Rehabilitation, London, United Kingdom. richard.harding@kcl.ac.uk
    • J Palliat Med. 2012 May 1;15(5):602-11.

    ObjectivesTo identify and appraise the existing evidence for the needs, experiences, and preferences for palliative and end-of-life (EOL) care in lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) populations.MethodThe databases searched were Medline (1950-present), PsycInfo (1806-2010), Cinahl (1982-2010), and ASSIA (1987-2010).ResultsAmong 4483 articles, 133 papers were chosen for further exploration. Overall, 12 papers were retained in the study. The majority of papers focused on the cancer experience of gay men and lesbian women. Only a few papers had evidence for the bisexual population, while no studies related to transgender people.ConclusionsExisting evidence is explicit and indeed repetitive in highlighting the educational needs of health care professionals to explore sexual preferences, avoid heterosexist assumptions, and recognize the importance of partners in decision making. There is also a significant need to research LGBT experiences and refine services for patients and their caregivers.

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