Syme Maggie
Center on Aging, Kansas State University, Manhattan, United States.
Nurs Stand. 2017 Aug 23;31(52):52-63. doi: 10.7748/ns.2017.e10906.
This article outlines how care home staff can support safe sexual and intimate expression among older people. Older people may continue to engage in sexual and intimate acts in a residential setting; however, because of the stigma associated with sexual and intimate expression among older people, many care homes prohibit such intimacy. It is essential that care home staff adopt a person-centred approach to care that recognises the importance of maintaining the dignity and autonomy of residents while considering the potential for harm associated with sexual and intimate expression. This article discusses the issues associated with managing sexual and intimate expression among older people in care homes and uses a case study example to assist care homes in developing sexual health policies.
本文概述了养老院工作人员如何支持老年人进行安全的性表达和亲密表达。老年人在居住环境中可能会继续进行性和亲密行为；然而，由于与老年人的性表达和亲密表达相关的污名，许多养老院禁止这种亲密行为。至关重要的是，养老院工作人员应采用以人为本的护理方法，既要认识到维护居民尊严和自主权的重要性，同时也要考虑到与性表达和亲密表达相关的潜在危害。本文讨论了养老院中管理老年人性表达和亲密表达相关的问题，并通过一个案例来帮助养老院制定性健康政策。
