A sexualidade na educação em saúde para os idosos assistidos na atenção básica

Abstract

The aging, once considered a phenomenon today is part of the reality of most societies. In addition, sexuality has undergone profound changes since the 1960s is linked to expansion of life expectancy in good health, the improvement of social condition of the elderly, the spreading of the ideal of youth and the possibility of older seize both sociability as the autonomous leisure, not limited more to attend his own family. To identify issues and approaches to consider the educational activities focused on sexuality of the elderly in Primary Health Care. This is an integrative review which is the most comprehensive methodological approach regarding the revisions. Were selected five scientific articles and 1 Handbook by inclusion criteria. Most authors (3 or 37.5%) have among other titles, nursing education. Half (3) of publications directed their content for healthcare professionals and the other half to the elderly themselves. It might be inferred that nurses are the main health professional who can to act dynamically, comprehensive and reflective in front of this issue. There seems to be a consensus on the need for further investigations due to the importance of the issue and the lack of literature. There is still a distorted view which is the result of a very strict upbringing, full of concepts and repressive prejudices. It concludes that the theme is paramount, especially by increasing the active aging which further emphasizes the importance of sexuality approach to the elderly. Faced with so many taboos and prejudices is necessary to contribute to change these paradigms, allowing it to be a more frequently discussed issue is seen as a key tool for healthy aging for better quality of life.