Sexual Aging: A Systematic Review of Qualitative Research on the Sexuality and Sexual Health of Older Adults

@article{Sinkovi2019SexualAA,
  title={Sexual Aging: A Systematic Review of Qualitative Research on the Sexuality and Sexual Health of Older Adults},
  author={M. Sinkovi{\'c} and L. Towler},
  journal={Qualitative Health Research},
  year={2019},
  volume={29},
  pages={1239 - 1254}
}
Negative stereotypes regarding the sex lives of older adults persist, despite sexuality being an important factor that influences the quality of life. We conducted a systematic review of the qualitative literature on the sexuality and sexual health of older adults to address which topics have been researched and the quality of research within this field. We searched PsycINFO, SocINDEX, MEDLINE, and CINAHL for qualitative articles investigating the sexuality of adults aged 60+ years. We analyzed… Expand
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