Exploratory study of Australian aged care staff knowledge and attitudes of later life sexuality
Author(s)
Chen, Yung-Hui
Jones, Cindy
Osborne, Debora
Year published
2017
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Objective: To explore aged care staff knowledge andattitudes towards later life sexuality and attitudes aboutintimacy in people with dementia.Methods: Fifty-two care staff working in two aged carefacilities with secure dementia care units were recruited.Knowledge and attitudes on later life sexuality andattitudes towards later life sexuality in people withdementia were surveyed using the Aging SexualKnowledge and Attitudes Scale and the selected eightitems of the Staff Attitudes about Intimacy andDementia, respectively.Results: The results indicated that aged care staffknowledge of later life sexuality is inadequate, ...
View more >Objective: To explore aged care staff knowledge andattitudes towards later life sexuality and attitudes aboutintimacy in people with dementia.Methods: Fifty-two care staff working in two aged carefacilities with secure dementia care units were recruited.Knowledge and attitudes on later life sexuality andattitudes towards later life sexuality in people withdementia were surveyed using the Aging SexualKnowledge and Attitudes Scale and the selected eightitems of the Staff Attitudes about Intimacy andDementia, respectively.Results: The results indicated that aged care staffknowledge of later life sexuality is inadequate, butattitudes towards later life sexuality and about intimacyand dementia were relatively permissive.Conclusion: Improving aged care staff knowledge of laterlife sexuality is needed. Continuing education and trainingshould provide to support the expression of later lifesexuality including those with dementia.
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View more >Objective: To explore aged care staff knowledge andattitudes towards later life sexuality and attitudes aboutintimacy in people with dementia.Methods: Fifty-two care staff working in two aged carefacilities with secure dementia care units were recruited.Knowledge and attitudes on later life sexuality andattitudes towards later life sexuality in people withdementia were surveyed using the Aging SexualKnowledge and Attitudes Scale and the selected eightitems of the Staff Attitudes about Intimacy andDementia, respectively.Results: The results indicated that aged care staffknowledge of later life sexuality is inadequate, butattitudes towards later life sexuality and about intimacyand dementia were relatively permissive.Conclusion: Improving aged care staff knowledge of laterlife sexuality is needed. Continuing education and trainingshould provide to support the expression of later lifesexuality including those with dementia.
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Journal Title
Australasian Journal on Ageing
Volume
36
Issue
2
Subject
Studies in Human Society not elsewhere classified
Medical and Health Sciences
Studies in Human Society
Psychology and Cognitive Sciences