Let's talk about sex: older people's views on the recognition of sexuality and sexual health in the health-care setting.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To report on the findings of a systematic review which examined the experiences and views of older people aged 65 years and over on health professionals' recognition of sexuality and sexual health and whether these aspects of the person are incorporated into care.

Review methods

The review followed the methods laid out by the Joanna Briggs Institute. Eleven electronic databases were searched using the terms sexual*, aged, ageing/aging, attitudes and care in any health-care setting. Only quantitative and qualitative research and opinion papers written in English and offering unique commentary published between January 2004 and January 2015 were eligible.

Results

A total of 999 papers were initially identified and of these, 148 were assessed by two reviewers.

SUBMITTER: Bauer M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6456814 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature