How do older people discuss their own sexuality? A systematic review of qualitative research studies

被引:49
作者
Gewirtz-Meydan, Ateret [1 ]
Hafford-Letchfield, Trish [2 ]
Ayalon, Liat [1 ]
Benyamini, Yael [3 ]
Biermann, Violetta [4 ]
Coffey, Alice [5 ]
Jackson, Jeanne [6 ,7 ]
Phelan, Amanda [8 ]
Voss, Peggy [4 ]
Zeman, Marija Geiger [9 ]
Zeman, Zdenko [9 ]
机构
[1] Bar Ilan Univ, Louis & Gabi Weisfeld Sch Social Work, Ramat Gan, Israel
[2] Middlesex Univ, Sch Hlth & Educ, London, England
[3] Tel Aviv Univ, Bob Shapell Sch Social Work, Tel Aviv, Israel
[4] Friedrich Schiller Univ Jena, Psychol Inst, Jena, Germany
[5] Univ Limerick, Dept Nursing & Midwifery, Limerick, Ireland
[6] Univ Coll Cork, Sch Clin Therapies, Cork, Ireland
[7] Univ Coll Cork, Dept Occupat Sci & Occupat Therapy, Cork, Ireland
[8] Univ Coll Dublin, Sch Nursing Midwifery & Hlth Syst, Dublin, Ireland
[9] Inst Social Sci Ivo Pilar, Zagreb, Croatia
关键词
Sex; sexuality; intimacy; ageing; thematic synthesis; LATER LIFE; ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION; WOMENS EXPERIENCES; ATTITUDES; HEALTH; MEN; KNOWLEDGE; ADULTS; SEX; PERCEPTIONS;
D O I
10.1080/13691058.2018.1465203
中图分类号
D669 [社会生活与社会问题]; C913 [社会生活与社会问题];
学科分类号
1204 ;
摘要
This study captured older people's attitudes and concerns about sex and sexuality in later life by synthesising qualitative research published on this issue. The systematic review was conducted between November 2015 and June 2016 based on a pre-determined protocol. Key words were used to ensure a precise search strategy. Empirically based, qualitative literature from 18 databases was found. Twenty studies met the inclusion criteria. Thomas and Harden's thematic synthesis was used to generate 'analytical themes' which summarise this body of literature. Three main themes were identified: (a) social legitimacy for sexuality in later life; (b) health, not age, is what truly impacts sexuality, and (c) the hegemony of penetrative sex. The themes illustrate the complex and delicate relation between ageing and sexuality. Older adults facing health issues that affect sexual function adopt broader definitions of sexuality and sexual activity.
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页码:293 / 308
页数:16
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