Older LGBTQ Adults and Sexual Health
Purpose of review To summarize research on sexual health in older 2SLGBTQ + populations over the past 5 years, with the goal of highlighting the current state of knowledge, gaps in the literature, as well as focus on the unique challenges to sexual expression that 2SLGBTQ + older adults face in long...
Gespeichert in:
Veröffentlicht in: | Current sexual health reports 2023-09, Vol.15 (3), p.196-202 |
---|---|
Hauptverfasser: | , |
Format: | Artikel |
Sprache: | eng |
Schlagworte: | |
Online-Zugang: | Volltext |
Tags: |
Tag hinzufügen
Keine Tags, Fügen Sie den ersten Tag hinzu!
|
Zusammenfassung: | Purpose of review
To summarize research on sexual health in older 2SLGBTQ + populations over the past 5 years, with the goal of highlighting the current state of knowledge, gaps in the literature, as well as focus on the unique challenges to sexual expression that 2SLGBTQ + older adults face in long-term care settings.
Recent findings
The limited research on this topic highlights a few key findings: overall, older 2SLGBTQ + adults have similar rates of sexual difficulties and continued sexual activity as their heterosexual counterparts; there are significant disparities in access to sexual health care as compared to heterosexual older adults; there are significant gaps in the literature with regards to older lesbian, trans, and non-binary folks’ sexual risk and sexual health needs; there are multiple concerns regarding sexual expression and autonomy for older 2SLGBTQ + adults entering retirement and long-term care.
Summary
There is a strong need for focused research on the sexual health of older 2SLGBTQ + adults. |
---|---|
ISSN: | 1548-3592 1548-3584 1548-3592 |
DOI: | 10.1007/s11930-023-00370-1 |