Exploring sexual behaviors and health communication among older women.
Health Care Women Int
; 38(12): 1356-1372, 2017 12.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-28494201
ABSTRACT
Older women around the globe are generally depicted as asexual beings, which may impact patient-provider discussions about sex. We examined data on 703 aging women in the United States to compare factors associated with women perceiving sex as important and women discussing sex with their physicians since turning 50. While 65.1% of participants perceived sex to be important, only 23.8% discussed sex with their providers since turning 50. Factors related to discussing sex included age, education, having a chronic condition, and consuming alcohol. Provider training and tools about sexual health communication could help launch those discussions about sex and increase advocacy for older women's sexual health.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Relações Médico-Paciente
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Comportamento Sexual
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Envelhecimento
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Comunicação
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Sexualidade
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Comunicação em Saúde
Limite:
Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
País/Região como assunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2017
Tipo de documento:
Article