- Title
- Talking to healthcare providers about sex in later life: findings from a qualitative study with older Australian men and women
- Creator
- Fileborn, Bianca; Lyons, Anthony; Heywood, Wendy; Hinchliff, Sharron; Malta, Sue; Dow, Briony; Brown, Graham; Barrett, Catherine; Minichiello, Victor
- Relation
- ARC.DP150100739 http://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DP150100739
- Relation
- Australasian Journal on Ageing Vol. 36, Issue 4, p. E50-E56
- Publisher Link
- http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ajag.12450
- Publisher
- Wiley-Blackwell
- Resource Type
- journal article
- Date
- 2017
- Description
- Objective: Healthcare providers (HCPs) can play an important role in supporting the sexual health of older adults; however, we know little about the experiences of older people in talking to HCPs about sex. This article examines older adults' experiences and perceptions of talking to HCPs about sex. Methods: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 30 men and 23 women aged 60 and older recruited from a national, online survey of older Australians. Data were analysed using a thematic approach. Results: Most participants did not discuss sex with their HCP, and their HCP did not raise it. For those who did discuss sex with a HCP, negative and stigmatising responses were common. Positive responses could facilitate access to sexual health care. Conclusion: Older people benefit when HCPs are proactive and ask about sexual health. Education in how to talk about sex with older people would also be beneficial for HCPs.
- Subject
- ageing; health-care providers; primary care; sexual health; SDG 3; Sustainable Development Goals
- Identifier
- http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/1397377
- Identifier
- uon:34248
- Identifier
- ISSN:1440-6381
- Language
- eng
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