Sexuality of spouse-caregivers of demented older people: an integrative review of the literature

Authors

  • Claudia Feio da Maia Lima Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Faculdade de Enfermagem , Programa de Pós-Graduação; Santo Antônio de JesusBA, Universidade Federal do Recôncavo da Bahia, Curso de Enfermagem , Brasil
  • Liana Amorim Corrêa Trotte Rio de JaneiroRJ, Instituto Nacional de Cardiologia, Brasil
  • Thaisa Araújo de Souza Rio de JaneiroRJ, UERJ, Faculdade de Enfermagem , Programa de Pós-Graduação, Brasil
  • Antônio Milton Oliveira Ferreira
  • Célia Pereira Caldas Rio de JaneiroRJ, UERJ, Faculdade de Enfermagem , Brasil

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.35699/2316-9389.2015.50115

Keywords:

Sexuality, Caregivers, Aged, Dementia, Health of the Elderly

Abstract

This study aimed to identify and analyze the scientific literature addressing the sexuality of spouse-caregivers of older adults with dementia. We searched the Lilacs, Medline, CINAHL and Web of Science databases and identified 208 articles, of which 13 were selected for inclusion in the study The data were analyzed using content analysis. The results demonstrate that factors related to changes caused by dementia significantly affect couples' frequency of sexual activity, leading to a decline in intimacy. Conversely, an important aspect of sexuality in dementia concerns the substitution of sexual activity for other ways of demonstrating affection and having physical intimacy. We propose that further studies are required to identify more scientfically appropriate approaches, including therapeutic nursing care.

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Lima CF da M, Trotte LAC, Souza TA de, Ferreira AMO, Caldas CP. Sexuality of spouse-caregivers of demented older people: an integrative review of the literature. REME Rev Min Enferm. [Internet]. 2015 Jun. 1 [cited 2024 May 18];19(2). Available from: https://periodicos.ufmg.br/index.php/reme/article/view/50115

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Vol. 19 No. 2 (2015)

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Revisao Sistematica

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