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Sexuality in Residential Aged Care: The Resident's Perspective
School of Behavioural, Social and Legal Sciences, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden.
University of Borås, Faculty of Caring Science, Work Life and Social Welfare. (SOLWE)ORCID iD: 0000-0002-6087-6640
School of Behavioural, Social and Legal Sciences, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden;c Disability Research, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden.
2025 (English)In: Journal of gerontological social work, ISSN 0163-4372, E-ISSN 1540-4048, Vol. 68, no 8, p. 1182-1203Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

This study investigates how older adults in Residential Aged Care (RAC) perceive and navigate their sexuality. Employing a qualitative approach with semi-structured interviews, it examines older adults’ perceptions of sexuality while living in RAC, the barriers they encounter, and the ways they maintain or adapt their sexuality. Data were collected from 15 participants in Swedish RAC facilities. Nine identified as women and six as men, with a mean age of 87.3. The analysis identified three principal themes: The Sexual Script for Older Adults, Co-creating the Script, and Navigating the Script. These themes highlight how older adults articulate their sexuality, respond to institutional norms, and sometimes resist expectations. The findings suggest that sexuality remains a substantial aspect of life for many older adults, even when they face age-related stigma or institutional limitations. This study underscores the need for RAC to better support the sexuality of older adults and advocates for policies that recognize and facilitate their sexual autonomy and well-being. 

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Taylor & Francis, 2025. Vol. 68, no 8, p. 1182-1203
Keywords [en]
sexuality, older adults, residential aged care, sexual script, qualitative study
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Social Work Nursing
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The Human Perspective in Care
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URN: urn:nbn:se:hb:diva-33635DOI: 10.1080/01634372.2025.2517308ISI: 001504893400001Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-105007619357OAI: oai:DiVA.org:hb-33635DiVA, id: diva2:1965923
Available from: 2025-06-09 Created: 2025-06-09 Last updated: 2026-03-06Bibliographically approved

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