Abstract
to analyze the perception of elderly women about sexuality and practice of nursing care in this context. a descriptive qualitative study. Fifty elderly women from Guanambi City - Bahia State were interviewed in 2016. Data collection technique was direct interview by using an unstructured script. Analysis of the semantic content described was carried out, and two empirical categories: the elderly woman's view of nursing care in the promotion of sexual health and experience of sexuality in the elderly; and nursing care in the context of women's aging. it has been noted that the elderly women are afraid to talk about sexuality, especially with health professionals. By influences of society, they often exclude this issue of health care for elderly women. changes must be thought about assistance provided in relation to sexuality.
Highlights
OBJECTIVEPopulation aging is a phenomenon observed worldwide, being a reflection of the change in some health indicators, especially the decrease in fertility and mortality, and the increase in life expectancy
There is a change in the age pattern, as well as in the movement around public policies aimed at ensuring the active aging of the population[1]
The way elderly women accept old age directly interferes with their well-being, as advancing age is often associated with disability
Summary
Population aging is a phenomenon observed worldwide, being a reflection of the change in some health indicators, especially the decrease in fertility and mortality, and the increase in life expectancy. The way elderly women accept old age directly interferes with their well-being, as advancing age is often associated with disability. Functional losses mean that women do not experience sexuality effectively in the elderly[3]. It can be observed that physical changes in women are more evident than in men throughout life. Hormonal losses move organically with their self-image and, with their self-esteem, so understanding the physiological peculiarities of senescence may make older women more satisfied with their sexuality[4,5]
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