Knowledge and attitudes toward human sexuality and sexuality in the older people: a study among students and health professionals.
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| Title: | Knowledge and attitudes toward human sexuality and sexuality in the older people: a study among students and health professionals. |
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| Authors: | Patrão, Ana Luísa (AUTHOR), Peixoto, Maria Manuela (AUTHOR), Nogueira, Conceição (AUTHOR), Magalhães, Sara Isabel (AUTHOR), Rodrigues, Liliana (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | Educational Gerontology. Feb2024, Vol. 50 Issue 2, p149-157. 9p. |
| Subjects: | Contraception, Attitudes of medical personnel, Health occupations students, Human sexuality, Research methodology, Health literacy, Attitudes toward sex, Questionnaires, Aging, Student attitudes, Reflection (Philosophy), Old age |
| Geographic Terms: | Portugal |
| Abstract: | The benefits of sexuality for physical and psychological health throughout life, including in old age, are widely reported in the literature. However, in Portugal, little is known about the attitude of health professionals toward sexuality. Therefore, the aim of this study is to investigate general attitudes toward sexuality and toward sexuality in older people among Portuguese health professionals and students. A sample of 424 different health professionals of both sexes completed a questionnaire that included sociodemographic characteristics questions and general (Sexual Attitudes Scale – SAS) and aging (Aging Sexual Knowledge and Attitudes Scale – ASKAS) sexual attitudes scales. The results showed that physicians are the ones who reveal the greatest openness toward birth control issues. Regarding attitudes toward sexuality in older people, physicians and nurses are the ones with the most knowledge about this subject; and physical therapists are the ones with less permissive attitudes in this area. It is expected that this work will contribute to a reflection on the training of healthcare professionals regarding human sexuality, especially sexuality among older people. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: | Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
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| Abstract: | The benefits of sexuality for physical and psychological health throughout life, including in old age, are widely reported in the literature. However, in Portugal, little is known about the attitude of health professionals toward sexuality. Therefore, the aim of this study is to investigate general attitudes toward sexuality and toward sexuality in older people among Portuguese health professionals and students. A sample of 424 different health professionals of both sexes completed a questionnaire that included sociodemographic characteristics questions and general (Sexual Attitudes Scale – SAS) and aging (Aging Sexual Knowledge and Attitudes Scale – ASKAS) sexual attitudes scales. The results showed that physicians are the ones who reveal the greatest openness toward birth control issues. Regarding attitudes toward sexuality in older people, physicians and nurses are the ones with the most knowledge about this subject; and physical therapists are the ones with less permissive attitudes in this area. It is expected that this work will contribute to a reflection on the training of healthcare professionals regarding human sexuality, especially sexuality among older people. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 03601277 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/03601277.2023.2232587 |
