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      El sexo en la vejez visto desde el resto de la sociedad Translated title: Society's views on sexuality of the elderly

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          RESUMEN Introducción: De acuerdo con la definición de sexualidad según la Organización Mundial de la Salud, el sexo atañe al ser humano durante toda su vida; sin embargo, parece que la sociedad fracciona a la persona en edades y priva de una realidad justa en el disfrute de la sexualidad en la senectud. El aumento de este sector poblacional, su esperanza de vida y mejora del estado de salud está abriendo un hueco en el interés por este tema, del que antes carecía. La mayoría de los estudios de investigación acerca de la sexualidad en la senectud cuentan como sujetos de estudio a los propios mayores; pero ¿y si estudiásemos la visión del resto de la sociedad? Objetivos: Conocer qué piensa la sociedad del sexo en la tercera edad. Metodología: Se realizó un estudio observacional descriptivo transversal de un total de 685 personas. Para la recogida de información, se realizó un cuestionario de diseño propio, anónimo y específico que se difundió a través de internet. Resultados: Se obtuvieron resultados que esclarecían la opinión de la sociedad mediante un análisis estadístico descriptivo. Conclusiones: La sexualidad de las personas mayores es un tema aún con prejuicios negativos por parte de la sociedad; sin embargo, cuando a esta se le pide empatía, la respuesta es muy positiva.

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          ABSTRACT Introduction: According to the World Health Organization, sexuality concerns human beings throughout their entire lifetime. However, it seems that society categorizes people into their age groups and that the elderly are deprived of a fair reality relating to the enjoyment of sexuality in old age. The increase of this population sector, life expectancy and improvement of the state of health, is increasing interest on this subject, which was previously lacking. The majority of research studies about sexuality in old age are carried out with within the elderly sector, but what if there was a research study based on the rest of society´s views on this subject? Objectives: To know what society think in relation to sex within the elderly sector. Methodology: A descriptive cross-sectional observational study of a total of 685 people was carried out. For the collection of information, an own, anonymous, and specific design questionnaire was made and disseminated through the internet. Results: Results were obtained that clarified the opinion of society through a multivariate statistical analysis with IBM SPSS Statistics 19. Conclusions: Society´s views on the sexuality of the elderly is a subject with negative prejudices. However, when empathy is asked, the response is very positive.

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          Sexual behaviors among older adults in Spain: results from a population-based national sexual health survey.

          The Spanish National Sexual Health Survey (SNSHS) is designed to examine sexual activity, sexual behaviors, and sexual health among the Spanish population. To describe sexual activity and behaviors of Spaniards aged ≥ 65 years old focusing on gender differences. A population-based descriptive study was conducted using individual data from the SNSHS. The number of subjects aged ≥ 65 years included was 1,939 (1,118 women, 821 men). Sexual activity, frequency, sexual behaviors, sexual practices, and reasons for lack of sexual activity were assessed from questions included in the survey. Subjects who reported having any sexual practice including giving or receiving kissing and hugging, vaginal intercourse, oral sex, or masturbation, with at least one partner in the previous 12 months were considered as sexually active. We analyzed sociodemographic characteristics, self-rated physical and sexual health, comorbid conditions, and medications using multivariate logistic regression models. Overall, 62.3% of men and 37.4% of elderly women were sexually active (P < 0.01). The prevalence of sexual inactivity significantly increased with age (P < 0.01, odds ratio [OR] 5.8, 95% confidence interval 3.8-9.05 men; 6.37, 3.9-10.4 women). Not having a partner was a predictor of sexual inactivity (OR 5.79, 3.98-8.42 men; OR 12.0, 8.4-17.2 women). Worse self-rated sexual health, suffering ≥ 2 comorbid conditions, and taking ≥ 2 medications were associated with higher probability of reporting no sexual activity in both men and women. The most common sexual practices were kissing, hugging, and vaginal intercourse. The most common reasons for sexual inactivity were: partner was physically ill (23%), lack of interest (21%), and the man was a widower (23%). This study provided data on sexual activity in older Spanish adults and has identified potential factors that appear to influence sexuality in the elderly with some gender differences. Current results can have implications for healthcare providers for addressing these concerns in an effective manner. © 2011 International Society for Sexual Medicine.
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            SEXUALITY IN THE ELDERLY

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              La expresión sexual de los ancianos: Una sobredosis de falsos mitos

              Para muchas personas, la sexualidad durante la vejez continúa siendo un tema tabú repleto de falsas creencias y mitos. Las evidencias sugieren que los ancianos son sexualmente activos y, en algunos casos, más aún que la población general adulta. Por tanto puede afirmarse que la edad como tal no es un obstáculo para disfrutar una vida sexual plena y satisfactoria. En este artículo se analizan los factores sociales que dificultan la sexualidad del anciano y se debate sobre la genitalidad y sexualidad en la vejez.
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                Journal
                geroko
                Gerokomos
                Gerokomos
                Sociedad Española de Enfermería Geriátrica y Gerontológica (Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain )
                1134-928X
                2021
                : 32
                : 3
                : 149-153
                Affiliations
                [1] Toledo orgnameComplejo Hospitalario de Toledo España
                [2] Toledo orgnameResidencia de Mayores Benquerencia España
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                S1134-928X2021000400003 S1134-928X(21)03200300003
                cd251647-f208-4d33-b88e-fd3134791bcb

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                : 13 November 2019
                : 02 March 2020
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                Sexuality,sociedad,Sexualidad,vejez,elderly,society
                Sexuality, sociedad, Sexualidad, vejez, elderly, society

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