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Omvårdnadens utmaningar relaterat till äldre personers sexuella hälsa, främst inom vård och omsorgsboenden: En litteraturöversikt
Dalarna University, School of Health and Welfare.
Dalarna University, School of Health and Welfare.
2023 (Swedish)Independent thesis Basic level (professional degree), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesisAlternative title
Nursing challenges regarding the sexual health of the elderly persons, mainly in the context of residential aged care homes : a literature overview (English)
Abstract [sv]

Bakgrund Sexuell hälsa är en grundläggande mänsklig rättighet och tidigare forskning visar att äldre personer ofta bibehåller ett sexuellt intresse och förmåga. Konsekvenser av åldrandet kan ge personen fysiska begränsningar och hälsoproblem vilket gör att personen kan få ett omvårdnadsbehov och kommer i kontakt med hälso- och sjukvården. En inblick iomvårdnaden visar hur sexuell hälsa integreras i det praktiska omvårdnadsarbetet och vilka utmaningar som finns i sammanhanget.

Syfte Syftet är att beskriva utmaningar i omvårdnaden relaterat till äldres sexuella hälsa främst inom vård och omsorgsboenden.

Metod Litteraturöversikten är baserad på 12 vetenskapliga artiklar med kvalitativ och kvantitativ ansats. Artiklarna var publicerade mellan 2013-2023 och databaserna som användes var PubMed och CINAHL.

Resultat I resultatet framkom tre huvudkategorier och sju underkategorier. Utmaningar identifierades i verksamhetens struktur, förskrifter samt i vårdmiljön. Vårdpersonalens utbildningsnivå, personliga egenskaper och kommunikativa förmåga kunde utgöra hinder för äldre personer att uttrycka sin sexualitet.

Slutsats Utmaningar i omvårdnaden handlar om vårdpersonalens personliga attribut, verksamhetens utformning och strategier i omvårdnaden. Som det är idag förhindras äldre att uttrycka sin sexualitet. Därför behövs mer kunskap i vad som kan förbättra omvårdanden i detta specifika och mycket viktiga ämne.

Abstract [en]

Background Sexual health is an essential human right and previous research indicates that older people maintain sexual ability and interest. The consequences of aging can give physical limitations and health problems, causing the person to have a need for nursing interventions. An insight shows how sexual health is integrated in caring work and the challenges to come with it. The theoretical framework of person-centered care is used to discuss the finding.

Aim The aim of this literature review is to describe challenges in nursing related to the sexual health of the elderly, mainly in residential aged care homes.

Method This literature review is based on 12 scientific articles which used qualitative and quantitative approach. The articles were published between 2013-2023 and the databases used were Publisher Medline and CINAHL.

Results The results revealed three main categories and seven subcategories. Challenges were identified in the organization's structure, regulations and in the care environment. The healthcare staff's level of education, personal characteristics and communicative ability were also found to be obstacles for older people to express their sexuality.

Conclusions Challenges in nursing were related to the personal attributes of the nursing staff, theorganization's design, and the caregiving strategies. As it is today, the elderly are prevented from expressing their sexuality. More knowledge is needed to what can improve care in this specific and very important subject. 

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
2023.
Keywords [en]
Challenges, Elderly, literature review, nursing, person-centered care, sexual health
Keywords [sv]
litteraturöversikt, omvårdnad, personcentrerad vård, sexuell hälsa, utmaningar, äldre personer
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Nursing
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URN: urn:nbn:se:du-47294OAI: oai:DiVA.org:du-47294DiVA, id: diva2:1813884
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Caring Science/Nursing
Available from: 2023-11-22 Created: 2023-11-22

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