Older, gay men's navigation of mental health and substance use challenges: A qualitative exploration
• Navigating mental health and substance use challenges is shaped by historical context and interlocking systems of oppression. • Historical and ongoing discrimination greatly informs how older gay men navigate mental health and substance use challenges. • Gay men’s capacity and strength amidst the HIV/AIDS crisis greatly informs current acknowledgment of the need for change. • Community-led, group-based resources are essential to support gay men with substance use and mental health challenges. • TTrust within health provider encounters is paramount to supporting gay men with substance use and mental health challenges.
Authors
- Ingrid Handlovsky (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4838-320X)
- Tessa Wonsiak (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-8841-9090)
- John L. Oliffe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9029-4003)
- Hannah Kia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7830-4907)
- Bernadette Zakher
- Olivier Ferlatte (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2721-4757)
Institutions
- University of British Columbia (CA)
- The University of Melbourne (AU)
- University of Victoria (CA)
- Institute of Aging (CA)
- Université de Montréal (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- SSM - Qualitative Research in Health
- Published
- 2024-09-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssmqr.2024.100484
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.64
Funders
- Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada