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Sexual Aging: A Systematic Review of Qualitative Research on the Sexuality and Sexual Health of Older Adults

Sinković, Matija, Towler, Lauren·2019·Qualitative Health Research

DOI 10.1177/1049732318819834

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Negative stereotypes regarding the sex lives of older adults persist, despite sexuality being an important factor that influences the quality of life. We conducted a systematic review of the qualitative literature on the sexuality and sexual health of older adults to address which topics have been researched and the quality of research within this field. We searched PsycINFO, SocINDEX, MEDLINE, and CINAHL for qualitative articles investigating the sexuality of adults aged 60+ years. We analyzed 69 articles using thematic analysis to synthesize their findings. We identified two overarching thematic categories: psychological and relational aspects of sexuality (personal meanings and understandings of sex, couplehood aspects, and sociocultural aspects) and health and sexuality (effects of illness and/or treatment on sexuality, and help-seeking behaviors). Research is needed into male sexual desire and pleasure, culture-specific and sexual/gender identities and their effect on outcomes such as help-seeking behavior and sexual satisfaction, and sexual risk-taking in older adults.

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Authors: Sinković, M., & Towler, L.
Affiliations: University of Zagreb (HR)
University of Southampton (GB)
Corresponding author: Sinković, Matija
ORCID: Towler, Lauren
Venue: Qualitative Health Research
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Published: 2018-12-25
Volume: 29
Issue: 9
Pages: 1239-1254
ISSN: 1049-7323 (ISSN-L)
1552-7557
DOI: 10.1177/1049732318819834
OpenAlex: W2906434656
Cited by: 187
References: 85
Citations by year: 2026: 18 · 2025: 39 · 2024: 30 · 2023: 32 · 2022: 26 · 2021: 20 · 2020: 19 · 2019: 3
FWCI: 1.62
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Licence: journals.sagepub.com/page/policies/text-and-data-mining-license (tdm)
Locations: Qualitative Health Research (publishedVersion)
PubMed (publishedVersion)
ePrints Soton (University of Southampton) (submittedVersion)
Funders: Norges Forskningsråd (250637)
Topics: Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Sexual function and dysfunction studies
Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Aging and Gerontology Research
Social Sciences › Life-span and Life-course Studies › Aging, Elder Care, and Social Issues
Keywords: older adults, sexuality, sexual health, couplehood, help-seeking, male sexual desire, sexual pleasure, gender identity, sexual risk behavior, sexual satisfaction, age stereotypes
MeSH terms: Sexual Health, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Aging, Cultural Characteristics, Humans, Interpersonal Relations, Middle Aged, Patient Acceptance of Health Care, Quality of Life, Sexual Behavior, Socioeconomic Factors, Sexuality, Qualitative Research

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