"I'm in control: I'm not stumbling in the dark anymore": Midlife women's experiences of successfully negotiating safer sex with new partners.
J Women Aging
; 31(1): 73-88, 2019.
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| ID: mdl-30160639
ABSTRACT
The rates of STIs in women over 45 years have been steadily increasing in Australia and other Western countries. Traditionally sexual health and STI prevention and research has positioned young people as the priority population; to date, insufficient attention has been paid to the sexual health of women over 45 years. Using a strengths-based approach, the objective of this study was to explore the factors and mechanisms that enable Australian women aged 45 to 64 years to successfully negotiate safer sex practices in new relationships. Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) was employed for an in-depth exploratory study of a sample of eight women. Three broad themes emerged being informed, being prepared, and being empowered. These findings provide a valuable insight into how we can initiate change and support safer sex practices for this target group.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Parceiros Sexuais
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Infecções Sexualmente Transmissíveis
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Conhecimentos, Atitudes e Prática em Saúde
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Negociação
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Sexo Seguro
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Qualitative_research
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
País/Região como assunto:
Oceania
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2019
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Article