Abstract

Objectives

This study aimed to explore past studies that have focused exclusively on the sexuality of adults older than 65 from a positive public health approach.

Methods

We performed a critical interpretive synthesis, starting with the literature review on sexual behaviors in later life, adding policy documents on aging sexuality, and bringing new perspectives.

Results

Older adults continue to be sexually active. Healthcare professionals lack knowledge and communication skills surrounding aging sexuality and no policies before 2013 mention aging sexuality.

Conclusions

We posit that society’s view of later life sexuality reflects on practice, policies, and research on this topic, which influence back society’s view.

中文翻译：

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房间里的大象——对老年人性行为的批判性解释综合

摘要

目标

本研究旨在探索过去的研究，这些研究仅从积极的公共卫生方法关注 65 岁以上成年人的性行为。

方法

我们进行了批判性的解释性综合，从关于晚年性行为的文献回顾开始，添加了关于老龄化性行为的政策文件，并带来了新的视角。

结果

老年人继续性活跃。医疗保健专业人员缺乏有关老龄化性行为的知识和沟通技巧，并且在 2013 年之前没有任何政策提及老龄化性行为。

结论

我们假设，社会对晚年性行为的看法反映在这一主题的实践、政策和研究上，这会影响后社会的看法。