Occupational therapists' perspectives on addressing sexual concerns of older adults in the context of rehabilitation
Occupational therapists' perspectives on addressing sexual concerns of older adults in the context of rehabilitation
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DOI：
10.3109/09638288.2013.805823
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发表时间：
2014-01-01
影响因子：
2.2
通讯作者：
Lynch, Eithne
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作者：
McGrath, Margaret;Lynch, Eithne
目的：探讨职业治疗师对老年人康复服务中性问题的看法。方法：采用定性探索性设计。数据收集使用一系列的焦点小组（n = 5）职业治疗师（n = 22）与老年人。使用内容分析法对数据进行分析。结果：本研究中的职业治疗师很少在老年人康复服务的背景下讨论性问题。影响治疗师在这一领域实践的障碍主要有三大类：（一）文化对是否处理性问题的决定的影响，（二）处理性问题的能力和信心，（三）资源对康复中纳入或排除性问题的影响。结论：虽然性行为越来越被认为是成功老龄化的一个重要和相关的方面，但医疗保健专业人员准备在多大程度上解决老年人确定的性问题尚不清楚。如果要满足健康老龄化的新期望，医疗保健专业人员必须承认性的重要性，并准备参与性健康管理。
Purpose: To explore occupational therapists' perspectives on addressing sexuality in the context of rehabilitation services for older people. Method: A qualitative exploratory design was used. Data were collected using a series of focus groups (n = 5) among occupational therapists (n = 22) working with older people. Data were analysed using content analysis. Results: Occupational therapists in this study rarely addressed sexuality in the context of rehabilitation services for older people. Three major categories emerged in relation to barriers which influence therapists' practice in this area: (i) the influence of culture on decisions regarding whether or not to address sexuality, (ii) perceived competence and confidence to address sexuality and (iii) the impact of resources regarding the inclusion or exclusion of sexuality from rehabilitation. Conclusions: Although sexuality is increasingly considered an important and relevant aspect of successful ageing the extent to which healthcare professionals are prepared to address sexual concerns identified by older people is less clear. If new expectations of healthy ageing are to be met, healthcare professionals must acknowledge the importance of sexuality and be prepared to be involved in sexual health management.