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  • Exploratory study of Australian aged care staff knowledge and attitudes of later life sexuality

    Author(s)
    Chen, Yung-Hui
    Jones, Cindy
    Osborne, Debora
    Griffith University Author(s)
    Osborne, Deb M.
    Jones, Cindy J.
    Chen, Yung-Hui
    Year published
    2017
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    Abstract
    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, ...
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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, 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
    DOI
    https://doi.org/10.1111/ajag.12404
    Subject
    Studies in Human Society not elsewhere classified
    Medical and Health Sciences
    Studies in Human Society
    Psychology and Cognitive Sciences
    Publication URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/10072/346305
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