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Research Article

The Association between LGBTQIA+ Self-Identification and Factors Facilitating Homelessness: A Scoping Review of the Occupational Therapy Peer-Reviewed Literature

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Pages 138-181 | Received 10 Dec 2020, Accepted 06 Mar 2021, Published online: 24 Mar 2021
 

Abstract

The purpose of this paper was to perform a scoping review examining the occupational therapy peer-reviewed literature regarding the LGBTQIA+ community to (a) determine what types of scholarship have been generated and (b) whether the association between LGBTQIA+ self-identification and homelessness has been identified and addressed in occupational therapy practice. A database search of seven peer-reviewed, health care publication indexes, with 19 key search terms was performed. The database search targeted articles published prior to January 2020. Fifty-three articles were identified within the occupational therapy literature and addressing the LGBTQIA+ community. The majority of this literature (n = 40) was exploratory studies through which researchers sought to better understand the unique needs of subgroups within the LGBTQIA+ community. Only three articles addressed the link between LGBTQIA+ self-identification and homelessness with no articles that addressed evaluation and intervention of the factors predisposing this population to homelessness. As occupational therapists have a unique skill set that could be used to help LGBTQIA+ community members transition from and remain free from homelessness, occupational therapy researchers must develop and assess interventions that target these factors. Occupational therapy educators should develop and assess curricular programming to heighten student comfort and preparedness in service delivery to this community.

Declaration of interest

The authors report no conflicts of interest. The authors alone are responsible for the content and writing of this paper.

Correction Statement

This article has been republished with minor changes. These changes do not impact the academic content of the article.

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Sharon A. Gutman

Sharon A. Gutman, PhD, OTR, FAOTA is a professor in the Occupational Therapy Doctorate Program at Rutgers University, Newark, NJ. She has been an occupational therapist for 27 years and holds expertise in homelessness across the lifespan.

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