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- Bratt, Anna S., 1969-, et al.
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A Systematic Review of Qualitative Research Literature and a Thematic Synthesis of Older LGBTQ People’s Experiences of Quality of Life, Minority Joy, Resilience, Minority Stress, Discrimination, and Stigmatization in Japan and Sweden
- 2023
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Ingår i: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. - Basel, Switzerland : MDPI. - 1661-7827 .- 1660-4601. ; 20:13, s. 6281-6281
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Forskningsöversikt (refereegranskat)abstract
- There is a lack of research on older lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer/questioning (LGBTQ) adults. This systematic review aimed to synthesize Japanese and Swedish qualitative research on LGBTQ adults aged 60 years or older following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. Japanese and Swedish articles, published in English, were searched across ASSIA, CINAHL, Medline, PsychINFO, PubMed, Scopus, and Sociological Abstracts databases. Additional searches were conducted to include studies in Japanese or Swedish. There were no papers from Japan, whereas five from Sweden were reviewed. One article was excluded due to the wrong phenomenon. Four articles were included, involving 48 participants aged 60–94 years. We summarized the findings using a deductive thematic synthesis. Two major themes emerged: (a) quality of life, minority joy, and resilience (positive aspects), and (b) discrimination, stigmatization, and minority stress (negative aspects). The participants wished to be acknowledged for their own assets and unique life histories, and to be treated as everyone else. They emphasized the importance of knowledge of LGBTQ issues among nursing staff, so that older LGBTQ people are treated in a competent and affirmative way. The study revealed several important topics for understanding older LGBTQ adults’ life circumstances and the severe lack of qualitative studies in Japan and Sweden.
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- Bratt, Anna Sofia, et al.
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Creating safe interactions for LGBTQ older adults in health-care settings
- 2023
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Konferensbidrag (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- This interactive workshop explores various health-care interactions, through various scenarios, from the point of view of older LGBTQ adults and health-care professionals. We will divide into smaller groups and discuss the scenarios with the aim of creating safe interactions for older LGBTQ adults. The aim of the workshop is to normalize creating safe interactions for older LGBTQ adults, as well as increasing confidence in doing it.
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- Curtis, Bruce A., et al.
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Algal genomes reveal evolutionary mosaicism and the fate of nucleomorphs
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Ingår i: Nature. - : Springer Science and Business Media LLC. - 0028-0836 .- 1476-4687. ; 492:7427, s. 59-65
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Cryptophyte and chlorarachniophyte algae are transitional forms in the widespread secondary endosymbiotic acquisition of photosynthesis by engulfment of eukaryotic algae. Unlike most secondary plastid-bearing algae, miniaturized versions of the endosymbiont nuclei (nucleomorphs) persist in cryptophytes and chlorarachniophytes. To determine why, and to address other fundamental questions about eukaryote-eukaryote endosymbiosis, we sequenced the nuclear genomes of the cryptophyte Guillardia theta and the chlorarachniophyte Bigelowiella natans. Both genomes have >21,000 protein genes and are intron rich, and B. natans exhibits unprecedented alternative splicing for a single-celled organism. Phylogenomic analyses and subcellular targeting predictions reveal extensive genetic and biochemical mosaicism, with both host-and endosymbiont-derived genes servicing the mitochondrion, the host cell cytosol, the plastid and the remnant endosymbiont cytosol of both algae. Mitochondrion-to-nucleus gene transfer still occurs in both organisms but plastid-to-nucleus and nucleomorph-to-nucleus transfers do not, which explains why a small residue of essential genes remains locked in each nucleomorph.
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- Muraya, Tsukasa, et al.
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We treat everyone equal : Health care professionals do not speak about LGBTQ questions in neither Sweden or Japan
- 2023
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Konferensbidrag (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- Older LGBTQ adults face unique challenges compared to their heterosexual cisgender counterparts. When navigating public and private spaces, LGBTQ adults experience microaggressions in their everyday life, such as hostile looks, misgendering, and being asked personal questions (Lundberg et al.). In our systematic review, we found that it was common for LGBTQ individuals to feel the need to educate healthcare professionals on LGBTQ issues, and there was a concern within the community that they may be treated negatively by professionals (Bratt et al., 2023).The current project aims to explore the attitudes and knowledge among healthcare professionals in Japan and Sweden with the purpose of finding ways to talk about LGBTQ topics and raise visibility for older LGBTQ adults. This would help to shift the responsibility for informing and educating health care professionals away from the LGBTQ community and enable a better and more equal care services. A partial goal is therefore also to design of a user-friendly, legally secure communication tool to contribute to increased inclusion and quality of life for older LGBTQ people.In our pilot study, we interviewed health care professionals about how they perceive meeting older LGBTQ people. As a starting point in the interviews, we have used images, illustrated by Dr Muraya, showing various hypothetical scenarios within elderly care.In both Japan and Sweden it was common for health care professionals to say that they have never encountered any older LGBTQ individuals. In Sweden, this was commonly followed by the comment that there would be no issues because “we treat everyone equal”. In Japan, similarly, professionals described that the topic was a non-issue. Hence, our study would help to make older LGBTQ people visible and to raise issues that are not focused on today. The poster will visualize the pictures used and present preliminary results. A future use of results will be discussed.
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- Saif-Ur-Rahman, K. M., et al.
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Discrimination against the elderly in health-care services: a systematic review
- 2021
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Ingår i: Psychogeriatrics. - : Wiley. - 1479-8301 .- 1346-3500. ; 21:3, s. 418-429
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Forskningsöversikt (refereegranskat)abstract
- Ageism in health-care services is a cardinal public health concern in geriatric health. It is important to know the types and extent of discrimination experienced by elderly individuals while seeking health care. This systematic review aimed to explore the available research to identify discrimination of elderly individuals in health-care services. MEDLINE through PubMed, Web of Science, PsycInfo, and Cochrane Database were searched by using a comprehensive search strategy in September 2020 with no limitation in the year of publication and types of publication. Articles published in English focusing on disparities in health-care service among the elderly were included. Two independent authors screened, extracted, and assessed the quality of data using the Joanna Briggs Institute Critical Appraisal Tool. A narrative synthesis was conducted followed by qualitative content analysis to identify themes from the extracted outcomes of the included studies. Of 3117 articles retrieved from the initial search, 21 articles were included. A total of 611 608 participants from 38 countries in four geographic regions were reported. Articles were published between 2003 and 2020. Most of the studies (n = 19) were cross-sectional in design, and the remaining two studies were qualitative. Major themes of discrimination were age-related discrimination, racial discrimination, gender discrimination, wealth-related discrimination, and technology-related discrimination. This systematic review identified the major perspectives on disparities faced by the elderly in accessing health services. There is a huge research gap on this issue. Specific strategies should be incorporated to address the varying types of discrimination experienced by elderly individuals.
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