Sexual health for older women : implications for nurses and other healthcare providers
Other Title(s)
الصحة الجنسية للنساء المسنات : انعكاساتها على ممرضين و الممرضات و مقدمي الرعاية الصحية الأخرى
Joint Authors
Muliira, Joshua K.
Muliira, Rhoda S.
Source
Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal
Issue
Vol. 13, Issue 4 (30 Nov. 2013), pp.469-476, 8 p.
Publisher
Sultan Qaboos University College of Medicine and Health Sciences
Publication Date
2013-11-30
Country of Publication
Oman
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
This article presents findings from a review of the evidence regarding sexual health for older women from MEDLINE, SCOPUS and the Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health (CINHAL) databases.
A total of 10 articles based on primary studies, reporting about the sexuality or sexual health of older women (and older people), and published between 2002–2012, were deemed suitable.
The major themes that emerged from the available literature suggest that the sexual health of older people is affected by factors such as physical changes, mental health, changes to their relationship with their husband, chronic ill health and other psychosocial situations.
It is concluded that nurses and other healthcare providers have a range of interventions that can be adopted to promote sexual health among older women.
These interventions may focus on improving the older woman’s sexual health assessment; increasing awareness and knowledge about sexuality in later life; pharmacological and psychotherapeutic therapies; using alternative techniques to achieve better sexual functioning; addressing partner and relationship issues, and advocating the importance of sexual health through media and policy development.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Muliira, Joshua K.& Muliira, Rhoda S.. 2013. Sexual health for older women : implications for nurses and other healthcare providers. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal،Vol. 13, no. 4, pp.469-476.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-642366
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Muliira, Joshua K.& Muliira, Rhoda S.. Sexual health for older women : implications for nurses and other healthcare providers. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal Vol. 13, no. 4 (Nov. 2013), pp.469-476.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-642366
American Medical Association (AMA)
Muliira, Joshua K.& Muliira, Rhoda S.. Sexual health for older women : implications for nurses and other healthcare providers. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal. 2013. Vol. 13, no. 4, pp.469-476.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-642366
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 475-476
Record ID
BIM-642366