1. The Elephant in the Room – A Critical Interpretive Synthesis of Older Adults' Sexuality.
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Cismaru-Inescu, Adina, Adam, Stéphane, Nobels, Anne, Kempeneers, Philippe, Beaulieu, Marie, Vandeviver, Christophe, Keygnaert, Ines, and Nisen, Laurent
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HEALTH policy ,PSYCHOLOGY information storage & retrieval systems ,ONLINE information services ,PROFESSIONS ,HUMAN sexuality ,COMMUNICATIVE competence ,SYSTEMATIC reviews ,PUBLIC health ,SEX customs ,SEARCH engines ,MEDLINE ,GREY literature - Abstract
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. 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. 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. 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. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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