Bauer Michael, Nay Rhonda, Tarzia Laura, Fetherstonhaugh Deirdre, Wellman David, Beattie Elizabeth
La Trobe University, Australia
La Trobe University, Australia.
Dementia (London). 2014 Sep;13(5):571-85. doi: 10.1177/1471301213479785. Epub 2013 Mar 13.
This paper reports on a study which explored the views and attitudes of family members towards the sexual expression of residents with dementia in residential aged care facilities in two states in Australia. Recruitment was challenging and only seven family members agreed to an interview on this topic. Data were analysed using a constant comparative method. Family were generally supportive of residents' rights to sexual expression, but only some types of behaviours were approved of. There was an acknowledgement that responding to residents' sexuality was difficult for staff and many families believed that they should be kept informed of their relative's sexual behaviours and moreover be involved in decision making about it. Findings suggest the need for family education and a larger study to better understand the views and motivations of family carers and how these might impact on the sexual expression of the older person with dementia living in residential aged care.
本文报道了一项研究，该研究探讨了澳大利亚两个州的老年护理机构中家庭成员对患有痴呆症居民的性表达的看法和态度。招募工作颇具挑战性，只有七名家庭成员同意就该主题接受采访。数据采用持续比较法进行分析。家庭成员总体上支持居民的性表达权利，但只认可某些类型的行为。人们认识到，工作人员应对居民的性行为很困难，许多家庭认为应该让他们了解亲属的性行为，而且他们应该参与对此的决策。研究结果表明，有必要开展家庭教育并进行更大规模的研究，以更好地了解家庭护理人员的观点和动机，以及这些观点和动机如何可能影响住在老年护理机构中的患有痴呆症老年人的性表达。
