Knowledge and attitudes of doctors toward the sexuality of older people in Turkey

Doğan, Sultan; Demir, Başaran; Eker, Engin; Karim, Salman

doi:10.1017/s1041610208007229

Cited by 53 publications

(42 citation statements)

References 17 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Unclassified

Order By: Relevance

“…A barrier that is often cited in the literature is providers' lack of training in older adult sexual health (Dogan, Demir, Eker, & Karim, 2008;Gott, Galena, Hinchliff, & Elford, 2004). Inclusion of sexual health content in medical schools has varied over the years and is reported as sexual health content generally, not population-specific content.…”

mentioning

confidence: 99%

Aging Sexuality: Knowledge and Perceptions of Preparation Among U.S. Primary Care Providers

Hughes

Wittmann

2014

Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Primary care providers are expected to address the sexual health concerns of older adults. This study aimed to assess knowledge of aging sexuality and adequacy of formal sexual health education in a sample of U.S. physicians and nurse practitioners in primary care. Response rate was 24.9% (N = 278). Knowledge scores reflected good knowledge; however, only 3% of the sample felt that they had adequate knowledge of older adult sexuality. Training was found to be adequate for 11% of the sample. U.S. providers in primary care are interested in learning more about aging sexuality but feel ill-prepared for it.

show abstract

mentioning

confidence: 99%

Aging Sexuality: Knowledge and Perceptions of Preparation Among U.S. Primary Care Providers

Hughes

Wittmann

2014

Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…However, another American study with gynecologists (21) had an average score of 81 on the American ASKAS scale, in which the scores range from 26 to 182, representing 35.2% of the possible score, what showed that the population of the present study had a more favorable attitude towards the sexuality of the elderly than the gynecologists. In literature, studies assessing the knowledge and attitude of the patients were not found, only surveys with students and health professionals (21,22) . These results are the first to be obtained from the application of this instrument in this population.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Knowledge and attitudes about sexuality in the elderly with HIV/AIDS

Okuno¹,

Fram²,

Batista

et al. 2012

Acta paul. enferm.

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Objectives: Assess the knowledge and attitudes about sexuality in the elderly with HIV/AIDS served in a specialized ambulatory clinic; and identify the epidemiological profile of these patients. Methods: Cross-sectional, descriptive and analytical study with a sample of 148 people aged 50 years and over. The Aging Sexual Knowledge and Attitudes Scale was used to assess the knowledge and the attitudes about sexuality of the elderly. Results: The study included 148 elderly, male gender (63.5%), single (30.5%), retired and pensioners (53%), low socioeconomic class (60%), only 21% have completed the Secondary Education, monthly family income 3.3 minimum wages, time since diagnosis 156 months and predominant form of infection via sexual (66.2%). ASKAS knowledge score was 32.2 and attitudes score was 15.5. There was significant association between the knowledge ASKAS with the female gender, being a widow and more than one comorbidity; and between the attitudes ASKAS with complete Secondary Education and physical activity. Conclusion: Patients with HIV/AIDS showed favorable knowledge and attitudes about sexuality in the elderly, and women that were housewives showed significant knowledge. Keywords: Aging; Sexuality; Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome; Health knowledge, attitudes, practice ReSumoObjetivos: Avaliar o conhecimento e atitudes sobre sexualidade em idosos com HIV/AIDS atendidos em ambulatório especializado; e Identificar o perfil epidemiológico desses pacientes. Métodos: Estudo de corte transversal, descritivo e analítico com amostra de 148 pessoas com 50 anos ou mais. Utilizou-se a Aging Sexual Knowledge and Attitudes Scale para avaliar o conhecimento e atitudes sobre a sexualidade dos idosos. Resultados: Participaram do estudo 148 idosos, sexo masculino (63,5%), solteiro (30,5%), aposentados e pensionistas (53%), classe econômica baixa (60%), somente 21% possuíam até ensino médio completo, renda familiar mensal 3,3 salários, tempo de diagnóstico 156 meses e forma de contágio predominante via sexual (66,2%). Escore da ASKAS de conhecimento foi 32,2 e de atitudes 15,5. Houve associação significante entre ASKAS conhecimento e gênero feminino, ser viúvo e mais de uma comorbidade e ASKAS atitudes com ensino médio completo e atividade física. Conclusão: Pacientes com HIV/AIDS demonstraram conhecimento e atitudes favoráveis sobre a sexualidade no idoso, e mulheres donas de casa apresentaram conhecimento significante. Descritores: Envelhecimento; Sexualidade; Síndrome de imunodeficiência adquirida; Conhecimentos, atitudes e prática em saúde ReSumenObjetivos: Evaluar el conocimiento y actitudes sobre sexualidad en ancianos con VIH/SIDA atendidos en Consultorio Externo especializado; e Identificar el perfil epidemiológico de esos pacientes. Métodos: Estudio de corte transversal, descriptivo y analítico realizad con una muestra de 148 personas con 50 años o más. Se utilizó la Aging Sexual Knowledge and Attitudes Scale para evaluar el conocimiento y actitudes sobre la sexualidad de los ancianos. Resultados: Pa...

show abstract

“…However, the sexual needs of the elderly have been ignored or even ridiculed. Unfortunately, healthcare professionals also hold a rather conservative or negative attitude toward sexuality in old age [29,30]. Even when professionals have a positive attitude towards sexuality in the elderly, their knowledge in this area is fairly limited [30,31].…”

Section: Sexual Problems In Old Agementioning

confidence: 99%

“…Unfortunately, healthcare professionals also hold a rather conservative or negative attitude toward sexuality in old age [29,30]. Even when professionals have a positive attitude towards sexuality in the elderly, their knowledge in this area is fairly limited [30,31]. Hence, it is essential to develop a more comprehensive sex education program in order to increase healthcare professionals' knowledge of sexuality in old age, and to cultivate a positive attitude in them.…”

Section: Sexual Problems In Old Agementioning

confidence: 99%

Sexual Problems in the Hong Kong Chinese Community

2016

Curr Sex Health Rep

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

This is a review of studies published over the last three years on sexual problems in the Hong Kong Chinese community. It includes the author's clinical observations regarding certain sexual problems in Hong Kong. Findings from an earlier period and some overseas studies are cited in the discussion of recent literature. A life-span approach is adopted to reveal the different sexual problems found in different developmental stages, viz., childhood, adolescence, adulthood, and old age. The roots of the sexual problems in Hong Kong are manifold. These include a distorted sexual attitude, inadequate sex education, and a lack of language for sexual expression.

show abstract

Knowledge and attitudes of doctors toward the sexuality of older people in Turkey

Cited by 53 publications

References 17 publications

Aging Sexuality: Knowledge and Perceptions of Preparation Among U.S. Primary Care Providers

Aging Sexuality: Knowledge and Perceptions of Preparation Among U.S. Primary Care Providers

Knowledge and attitudes about sexuality in the elderly with HIV/AIDS

Sexual Problems in the Hong Kong Chinese Community

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About