Article Title
Sexuality Beyond Young Adulthood: Affordances and Barriers to Sexual Expression in the Nursing Home
DOI
doi:10.34296/02011022
Abstract
Human sexuality is part of life, regardless of age or where someone resides. Previous research on older adult sexual expression in nursing homes has primarily focused on staff perceptions – almost all of which was conducted using quantitative methods. This phenomenological study aimed to explore sexual expression as it was perceived, experienced, and practiced by ten older adults, ages 65 and older, residing in a nursing facility. This paper will explore themes associated with the self-perception of affordances and barriers to engage in sexual expression, and how we as mental health counselors may best serve the needs of older adults and advocate for affirming policies.
Recommended Citation
Schubert, A., & Pope, M. (2020). Sexuality Beyond Young Adulthood: Affordances and Barriers to Sexual Expression in the Nursing Home. Journal of Counseling Sexology & Sexual Wellness: Research, Practice, and Education, 2 (1). https://doi.org/doi:10.34296/02011022