Public Perspectives Toward the Sexual Behavior of an Individual With Dementia Residing in Long-Term Care
| Autor: | Jessica D. Cless, Allen B. Mallory, Erin L. Yelland, Adam W. Cless |
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| Rok vydání: | 2017 |
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Sexual Behavior Logistic regression 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Paired samples medicine Dementia Homes for the Aged Humans 030212 general & internal medicine Aged Community and Home Care 030504 nursing business.industry Sexual relationship medicine.disease Long-Term Care United States Nursing Homes Long-term care Sexual behavior Vignette Public Opinion Respondent Female Geriatrics and Gerontology 0305 other medical science business Gerontology Clinical psychology |
| Zdroj: | Journal of aging and health. 30(5) |
| ISSN: | 1552-6887 |
| Popis: | Objective: This study examines public perspectives toward sexual behavior within a heterosexually married couple in which one individual has dementia and resides in a long-term care facility. Method: Respondents included 318 adults in the Southern United States. Paired sample t tests were used to understand how the diagnosis of dementia statistically influenced participants’ responses, and a logistic regression model was used to understand how a vignette character’s sex and respondent characteristics influenced attitudes. Results: Fifty-eight percent of respondents believed that a sexual relationship should be permitted for an adult with dementia, and t tests revealed that dementia had a statistical effect on participants’ responses. Sex of the vignette character was not a predictor of attitudes. Participant’s qualitative rationales are offered for additional insight. Discussion: Respondents who felt that a couple should not engage in a sexual relationship commonly cited consent-related issues as their primary concern. Implications for policy development are discussed. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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