dc.contributor.author | Bristowe, Katherine | |
dc.contributor.author | Timmins, Liadh | |
dc.contributor.author | Braybrook, Debbie | |
dc.contributor.author | Marshall, Steve | |
dc.contributor.author | Pitman, Alexandra | |
dc.contributor.author | Johnson, Katherine | |
dc.contributor.author | Day, Elizabeth | |
dc.contributor.author | Clift, Paul | |
dc.contributor.author | Rose, Ruth | |
dc.contributor.author | Yi, Deokhee | |
dc.contributor.author | Yu, Peihan | |
dc.contributor.author | Gao, Wei | |
dc.contributor.author | Roach, Anna | |
dc.contributor.author | Almack, Kathryn | |
dc.contributor.author | King, Michael | |
dc.contributor.author | Harding, Richard | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2023-07-12T08:45:01Z | |
dc.date.available | 2023-07-12T08:45:01Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2023-02-28 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Bristowe , K , Timmins , L , Braybrook , D , Marshall , S , Pitman , A , Johnson , K , Day , E , Clift , P , Rose , R , Yi , D , Yu , P , Gao , W , Roach , A , Almack , K , King , M & Harding , R 2023 , ' LGBT+ partner bereavement and appraisal of the Acceptance-Disclosure Model of LGBT+ bereavement: A qualitative interview study ' , Palliative Medicine , vol. 37 , no. 2 , pp. 221-234 . https://doi.org/10.1177/02692163221138620 | |
dc.identifier.issn | 0269-2163 | |
dc.identifier.other | Jisc: 874394 | |
dc.identifier.other | Jisc: 874394 | |
dc.identifier.other | publisher-id: 10.1177_02692163221138620 | |
dc.identifier.other | ORCID: /0000-0002-4342-241X/work/138701748 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/2299/26501 | |
dc.description | © 2222 The Author(s). This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License CC BY, see: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ | |
dc.description.abstract | Background:Support from social networks is vital after the death of a partner. Lesbian, gay, bisexual and/or transgender (LGBT+) people can face disenfranchisement and isolation in bereavement. The Acceptance-Disclosure Model (of LGBT+ bereavement) posits that experiences are shaped by the extent to which individuals feel able to disclose their bereavement to others, and whether that loss is acknowledged appropriately. Aim:To explore LGBT+ specific experiences of partner bereavement; determine decision-making processes regarding disclosure of relationships/identities; and appraise the Acceptance-Disclosure Model using primary qualitative data. Design:Exploratory in-depth qualitative interview study positioned within a social constructivist paradigm. Data were analysed using inductive and deductive reflexive thematic analysis. Setting/participants:21 LGBT+ people from across England bereaved of their civil partner/spouse. Results:Participants described LGBT+ specific stressors in bereavement: lack of recognition of their loss; inappropriate questioning; unwanted disclosure of gender history; and fears of discrimination when accessing support. Disclosure of LGBT+ identities varied across social networks. Some participants described hiding their identities and bereavement to preserve relationships, and challenging intersections between LGBT+ identities and other aspects of culture or self. These findings provide primary evidence to support the Acceptance-Disclosure Model. Conclusions:LGBT+ people face additional stressors in bereavement. Not all LGBT+ people want to talk directly about their relationships/identities. Sensitive exploration of support needs, aligned with preferences around disclosure of identities, can help foster trust. Five recommendations for inclusive practice are presented. Further research should consider whether the Acceptance-Disclosure Model has utility to explain bereavement experiences for other isolated or disenfranchised groups. | en |
dc.format.extent | 14 | |
dc.format.extent | 791178 | |
dc.language.iso | eng | |
dc.relation.ispartof | Palliative Medicine | |
dc.subject | Original Articles | |
dc.subject | Bereavement | |
dc.subject | LGBT | |
dc.subject | spouses | |
dc.subject | sexual and gender minority | |
dc.subject | qualitative research | |
dc.subject | Grief | |
dc.subject | Sexual and Gender Minorities | |
dc.subject | Humans | |
dc.subject | Female | |
dc.subject | Qualitative Research | |
dc.subject | Disclosure | |
dc.subject | Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine | |
dc.title | LGBT+ partner bereavement and appraisal of the Acceptance-Disclosure Model of LGBT+ bereavement: A qualitative interview study | en |
dc.contributor.institution | School of Life and Medical Sciences | |
dc.contributor.institution | Department of Clinical, Pharmaceutical and Biological Science | |
dc.contributor.institution | Centre for Agriculture, Food and Environmental Management Research | |
dc.contributor.institution | Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences | |
dc.contributor.institution | Centre for Future Societies Research | |
dc.contributor.institution | School of Health and Social Work | |
dc.contributor.institution | Communities, Young People and Family Lives | |
dc.contributor.institution | Centre for Research in Public Health and Community Care | |
dc.description.status | Peer reviewed | |
dc.identifier.url | http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85142844634&partnerID=8YFLogxK | |
rioxxterms.versionofrecord | 10.1177/02692163221138620 | |
rioxxterms.type | Journal Article/Review | |
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