The Role of Information and Communication Technology in End-of-Life Planning Among a Sample of Canadian LGBT Older Adults

Mock, Steven E.; Walker, Earl P. et Humble, Aine M. (2019). « The Role of Information and Communication Technology in End-of-Life Planning Among a Sample of Canadian LGBT Older Adults ». Journal of Applied Gerontology, 1(17), pp. 1-17.

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To better understand the role of technology in later-life planning among older lesbian, gay, bisexual, and trans (LGBT) adults, we conducted focus groups to explore factors linked to diverse sexual orientations and gender identities. Twenty focus groups were facilitated across Canada with 93 participants aged 55 to 89. Constant comparative analysis yielded four categories: (a) fear, (b) individual benefits, (d) social elements, and (d) contextual elements. Fear related to technology and fear of end-of-life planning. Individual benefits referred to technology as a platform for developing LGBT identities and as a source of information for later-life planning. Social elements were establishment and maintenance of personal relationships and social support networks. Contextual elements referred to physical and situational barriers to technology use that limited access and usability. These findings can inform technological practice and services to enhance later-life planning

Type:	Article de revue scientifique
Mots-clés ou Sujets:	bisexual, lesbian, gay, transgender, later-life planning, Internet and communication technology
Unité d'appartenance:	Faculté des sciences humaines > Département de sexologie
Déposé par:	Line Chamberland
Date de dépôt:	01 oct. 2019 13:34
Dernière modification:	09 mai 2024 10:49
Adresse URL :	http://archipel.uqam.ca/id/eprint/12821

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