Ehrenfeld M, Bronner G, Tabak N, Alpert R, Bergman R
Department of Nursing, School of Health Professions, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Israel.
Nurs Ethics. 1999 Mar;6(2):144-9. doi: 10.1177/096973309900600207.
The subject of sexuality among elderly patients with dementia was examined, focusing on two main aspects: the sexual behaviour of institutionalized elderly people with dementia; and the reactions of other patients, staff and family members to this behaviour. The behaviour was found to be mostly heterosexual and ranged from love and caring to romance and outright eroticism. Reactions varied, being accepting of love and care but often objecting to erotic behaviour. Understanding of the sexual needs of elderly people should become an integral part of the training and continued education of health care staff, thus helping to resolve conflicts and clarify common misconceptions.
对老年痴呆患者的性行为这一主题进行了研究，重点关注两个主要方面：住在养老院的老年痴呆患者的性行为；以及其他患者、工作人员和家庭成员对这种行为的反应。研究发现，这种行为大多是异性恋的，范围从关爱到浪漫乃至露骨的色情行为。反应各不相同，人们接受关爱行为，但常常反对色情行为。对老年人性需求的理解应成为医护人员培训和继续教育的一个组成部分，从而有助于解决冲突并澄清常见的误解。
