Sexuality is not age-related: an interview study

IF 1.5 4区心理学 Q3 PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL Sexual and Relationship Therapy Pub Date : 2023-10-09 DOI:10.1080/14681994.2023.2259325

Magnus Stentagg, Lisa Skär, Terese Lindberg

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Increased knowledge of how sexuality is expressed in older persons may create opportunities for healthcare professionals to perform care according to a person-centered approach. To describe older people’s experiences of sexuality concerning aging, a qualitative study was conducted. Eight persons aged 60 and above were interviewed, and the obtained data were analyzed using content analysis. The findings revealed that the participants were certain of being sexually active as they got older. Awareness of what old age can bring regarding illness and increased medication intake was clear, alongside the importance of discussing sexuality with friends or a partner. Age was not seen as an obstacle to continuously being sexually active, and new ways to maintain intimacy and sexuality were identified. According to our results sexuality in older people is about well-being and intimate relationships. Creating opportunities for a trusting, caring relationship can strengthen older people’s sexual health. Healthcare professionals must, therefore, make possibilities for trustful relationships to support and discuss sexuality with older people.

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性取向与年龄无关:一项访谈研究

增加对老年人性行为表达方式的了解，可能为保健专业人员根据以人为本的方法进行护理创造机会。为了描述老年人关于衰老的性体验，进行了一项定性研究。对8名60岁及以上的老年人进行访谈，所得数据采用内容分析法进行分析。研究结果显示，随着年龄的增长，参与者的性行为肯定会变得活跃。人们清楚地意识到老年可能带来的疾病和药物摄入增加，以及与朋友或伴侣讨论性行为的重要性。年龄不被视为持续性活跃的障碍，并且发现了保持亲密关系和性行为的新方法。根据我们的研究结果，老年人的性行为与幸福和亲密关系有关。为信任、关怀的关系创造机会可以加强老年人的性健康。因此，医疗保健专业人员必须创造信任关系的可能性，以支持和讨论老年人的性行为。

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Sexual and Relationship Therapy PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL-

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期刊介绍： Sexual and Relationship Therapy is a leading independent journal in its field, well established and internationally recognized. It offers an active, multidisciplinary forum for review and debate across the spectrum of sexual and relationship dysfunctions and therapies. The journal presents original research and best practice and is a vehicle for new theory, methodology, and application. Sexual and Relationship Therapy is edited by a respected international team and publishes contributions from around the world. It is the official journal of the British Association for Sexual and Relationship Therapy (BASRT).