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Sexuality, health care and the older person: an overview of the literature
Author(s) -
Bauer Michael,
McAuliffe Linda,
Nay Rhonda
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
international journal of older people nursing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.707
H-Index - 29
eISSN - 1748-3743
pISSN - 1748-3735
DOI - 10.1111/j.1748-3743.2007.00051.x
Subject(s) - human sexuality , health care , diversity (politics) , reproductive health , mythology , psychology , gerontology , medicine , gender studies , sociology , political science , population , history , environmental health , anthropology , law , classics
. This paper reviews recent literature around sexuality, health care and the older person. The construction of sexuality and the importance of sexuality to older people are discussed, as is sexual diversity in old age, and sexuality and health. Also discussed are the myths and stereotypes associated with this topic, and the medical, social, healthcare, and institutional barriers to sexuality and sexual health in later life.