Public Attitudes Toward Sexual Expression in Long-Term Care: Does Context Matter?

Journal of Applied Gerontology : the Official Journal of the Southern Gerontological Society
Erin Yelland, Amy Hosier

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to (a) examine how age and sex of long-term care (LTC) residents influence public attitudes toward sexuality in LTC and (b) understand how, in the absence of cognitive decline, residing in LTC influences the perception of sexuality as a basic human right. Attitudes were examined using a factorial vignette with a probability sample of 325 respondents from a southern state. Results indicate that attitudes were not statistically affected by a vignette character's age or sex; but respondent education level, parenthood status, and religious affiliation did have direct bearing on attitudes. The notion of sexuality as a basic human right for residents of LTC was ultimately challenged as 19% of respondents said that LTC residents should not be permitted to have sexual relations with their spouse in the facility.

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Oct 6, 2016·Health Expectations : an International Journal of Public Participation in Health Care and Health Policy·Maggie L SymeGayle Doll
Dec 19, 2017·Journal of Applied Gerontology : the Official Journal of the Southern Gerontological Society·Alexis A BenderChristina Barmon
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May 30, 2017·Journal of Aging and Health·Erin L YellandJessica D Cless

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