Older LGBTQI+ people: a protocol for a systematic review of their experiences of receiving home care services in the community

To examine older (over 60 years) LGBTQI+ people’s perceptions and experiences of using home care
services. The review aims to answer the following questions:
1. What are the experiences or perceptions of older (over 60 years) LGBTQI+ people in using formal home
care services?
2. What impact (if any) do these experiences have on the physical and mental health of those utilising home
care services?
3. What are the barriers and facilitators to accessing these services?

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This is a protocol for a systematic review registered and published on PROSPERO International prospective register of systematic reviews.