1209/2013 - Fatores que interferem na sexualidade de idosos: uma revisão integrativa Factors that influence the sexuality of the elderly: an integrative review
• Márcia Carréra Campos Leal - Leal, M.C.C. - Universidade Federal de Pernambuco - <marciacarrera@hotmail.com.br>
• Júlia de Cássia Miguel Vieira - Vieira, JCM - Universidade Federal de Pernambuco - <july_nurse21@hotmail.com>
Área Temática:
Saúde do Idoso
Resumo:
Objetivo: Analisar as evidências científicas que abordam os fatores que interferem na sexualidade de idosos. A busca ocorreu em pares, de forma on-line, sendo incluídos artigos originais que estivessem na língua portuguesa, inglesa ou espanhola e respondessem ao objetivo do estudo e com publicação no período de 2006 a outubro de 2011. Teve por Base de dados: MEDLINE, LILACS, CIDSAÚDE e BDENF, sendo utilizados como descritores: sexualidade e idoso/ sexuality and aged/ sexualidad y anciano. Os artigos selecionados foram avaliados quanto à qualidade metodológica por meio de dois instrumentos: CASP e a Classificação Hierárquica das evidências. Após análise, 15 artigos foram incluídos na revisão, os quais discutem a cultura da assexualidade do idoso, prevalecendo a vivência da sexualidade apenas aos mais jovens. A ausência do parceiro devido à viuvez, valorização do padrão da beleza jovem, ocorrência de doenças, uso de medicamentos e mudanças na fisiologia sexual foram identificadas como fatores importantes que influenciam na sexualidade dos mais velhos. Conclui-se que fatores sociais, culturais, mudanças na fisiologia corporal e a ocorrência de doenças interferem na sexualidade dos idosos, fazendo-se necessária atuação do profissional de enfermagem na desmistificação de mitos e promovendo orientações por meio de atividades educativas.
Palavras-chave:
Sexualidade
idoso
enfermagem
Abstract:
Objective: To analyze the scientific evidences approaching the factors that influence the sexuality of elderly people. This was an online search carried out in pairs, including original articles in Portuguese, English or Spanish language, which answered the purpose of the study, and were published from 2006 to October 2011. We used the MEDLINE, LILACS, CidSaúde and BDENF databases, with the following descriptors: sexualidade e idoso/ sexuality and aged/ sexualidad y anciano. The selected articles were assessed for methodological quality by two instruments: CASP and Hierarchical Classification of Evidence. After analysis, 15 articles were included in the review, which discuss the culture of elderly people’s asexuality, with only the prevalence of younger people’s sexual experiences. As important factors that influence the sexuality of elderly people, we identified the absence of the partner due to widowhood, appreciation of the young beauty standard, diseases occurrence, medication use, and changes in sexual physiology. We conclude that social and cultural factors, changes in body physiology, and diseases occurrence interfere with sexuality of elderly people, making it necessary the performance of nursing professionals in debunking myths and promoting guidelines through educational activities.
Factors that influence the sexuality of the elderly: an integrative review
Resumo (abstract):
Objective: To analyze the scientific evidences approaching the factors that influence the sexuality of elderly people. This was an online search carried out in pairs, including original articles in Portuguese, English or Spanish language, which answered the purpose of the study, and were published from 2006 to October 2011. We used the MEDLINE, LILACS, CidSaúde and BDENF databases, with the following descriptors: sexualidade e idoso/ sexuality and aged/ sexualidad y anciano. The selected articles were assessed for methodological quality by two instruments: CASP and Hierarchical Classification of Evidence. After analysis, 15 articles were included in the review, which discuss the culture of elderly people’s asexuality, with only the prevalence of younger people’s sexual experiences. As important factors that influence the sexuality of elderly people, we identified the absence of the partner due to widowhood, appreciation of the young beauty standard, diseases occurrence, medication use, and changes in sexual physiology. We conclude that social and cultural factors, changes in body physiology, and diseases occurrence interfere with sexuality of elderly people, making it necessary the performance of nursing professionals in debunking myths and promoting guidelines through educational activities.
Alencar, D.L., Marques, APO, Leal, M.C.C., Vieira, JCM. Fatores que interferem na sexualidade de idosos: uma revisão integrativa. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2014/abr). [Citado em 23/12/2024].
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