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Adina Cismaru-Inescu1,2, Stéphane Adam2, Anne Nobels3
1CARE-ESPRIst, Studies and Evaluations, University of Liège, Liège, Belgium.
Objectives:
This study aimed to explore past studies that have focused exclusively on the sexuality of adults older than 65 from a positive public health approach.
Methods:
We performed a critical interpretive synthesis, starting with the literature review on sexual behaviors in later life, adding policy documents on aging sexuality, and bringing new perspectives.
Results:
Older adults continue to be sexually active. Healthcare professionals lack knowledge and communication skills surrounding aging sexuality and no policies before 2013 mention aging sexuality.
Conclusions:
We posit that society's view of later life sexuality reflects on practice, policies, and research on this topic, which influence back society's view.
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