Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Lethbridge, 4401 University Drive, Lethbridge, Alberta T1K 3M4, Canada.
J Aging Stud. 2020 Jun;53:100849. doi: 10.1016/j.jaging.2020.100849. Epub 2020 May 7.
Over the past three decades, there has been growing attention to sexual expression in continuing care homes. However, resident perspectives continue to be underrepresented, particularly in the Canadian context. In this article, we share findings from a qualitative, exploratory study looking at the experiences of residents and family members in Alberta, Canada. As continuing care demographics and social norms about sexuality shift, it is increasingly important to understand these perspectives. We asked participants about how they define sexual expression, its place in continuing care, their experiences with/thoughts about sexual expression in care homes, and suggestions for how to improve this aspect of resident life. We heard diverse accounts of what sexual expression can look like in continuing care homes, the importance of resident autonomy, how privacy matters, complex communication dynamics, and challenges with distinguishing between appropriate and inappropriate expressions. These findings foreground the voices of residents and family members and highlight key areas of opportunity for policy and practice change.
在过去的三十年中，人们越来越关注持续护理院中的性表达。然而，居民的观点仍然代表性不足，尤其是在加拿大的背景下。在本文中，我们分享了一项定性探索性研究的结果，该研究着眼于加拿大艾伯塔省居民和家庭成员的体验。随着持续护理人口统计学和关于性的社会规范的转变，了解这些观点变得越来越重要。我们询问了参与者他们如何定义性表达、它在持续护理中的位置、他们在护理院中对性表达的体验/想法，以及改善居民生活这一方面的建议。我们听到了各种关于性表达在持续护理院中的样子的描述、居民自主权的重要性、隐私的重要性、复杂的沟通动态以及区分适当和不适当表达的困难。这些发现突出了居民和家庭成员的声音，并强调了政策和实践变革的关键领域。
