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Older portuguese and mexican adults and sexual well-being? A cross-cultural qualitative study

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  13 August 2021

S. Von Humboldt ,
N. Mendoza-Ruvalcaba ,
G. Low  and
I. Leal
S. Von Humboldt*
Affiliation:
William James Center For Research, ISPA-Instituto Universitário, Lisbon, Portugal
N. Mendoza-Ruvalcaba
Affiliation:
Division Of Health Sciences, University of Guadalajara CUTONALA, Guadalajara, Mexico
G. Low
Affiliation:
Faculty Of Nursing, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
I. Leal
Affiliation:
William James Center For Research, ISPA-Instituto Universitário, Lisbon, Portugal
*
*Corresponding author.

Abstract

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Introduction

A cross-cultural qualitative study about older portuguese and mexican adults and sexual well-being.

Objectives

Sexual well-being (SWB) refers to the subjective emotional and cognitive evaluation of the quality of the individual's sexuality, it plays a relevant role in quality of life and health promotion on old age and has cross-cultural implications. The aim of this study is to analyse comparatively the perspectives of older adults on their SWB in Portugal and Mexico.

Methods

Data were collected from 86 Portuguese and 80 Mexican community-dwelling participants aged 65 years and older, using a semi-structured interview protocol. Older adults were inquired about their perceptions on what contributes to their sexual well-being. Socio-demographic data were also enquired. Content analysis was used to identify key themes.

Results

Outcomes indicated eight themes: eroticism, supportive relationship, positive self-concept, health and self-care, romance, active life, tenderness and care, and no pain and no pregnancy restrictions, for both samples. Eroticism was the most frequent theme reported by Portuguese participants (31.4%) and health and self-care were the most frequent theme reported by Mexican participants (26.5%).

Conclusions

The empirical results of this study indicated that SWB is strongly influenced by socio-cultural and psychosocial values. This cross-cultural comparison between Portugal and Mexico contributes to understand this concept in old age with different perspectives and place a scenario for future culture-adapted interventions and comprehensive policies.

Disclosure

No significant relationships.

Keywords

Mexicanolder adultssexual well-beingPortuguese
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European Psychiatry , Volume 64 , Special Issue S1: Abstracts of the 29th European Congress of Psychiatry , April 2021 , pp. S743
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