VALE, I. M.; http://lattes.cnpq.br/7214462544356218; VALE, Isabele Mendes.
Abstract:
Aging is defined as a process of progressive biological, psychological and social changes
throughout the human life and according to the world health organization (who) is considered
elderly in Brazil individuals agend ≥ 60myears old. Due to this growing number of elderly
and the development of care provided to this population several issues are subjects of study in
the elderly, and of the most curious which refers to myths, taboos and prejudices is that the
elderly no longer experiences the their sexuality. It is characterized not only with sexual
intercourse, reproductive vision encompasses all the senses involves a set of experiences,
emotions and feelings such as affection and passion. This is a field study of exploratory and
descriptive with a qualitative approach to sexuality among the elderly in the elderly group
participants living in the municipality of Cajazeiras/PB. The study was conducted in the city
of Cajazeiras/PB with elderly people belonging to groups of coexistence “Sister Fernanda´s
Friends” and “Pastoral St. John Bosco”. Data were collected by means of a semistructured
questionnaire, objective data were analyzed by descriptive statistics, while subjective data
were treated by the technique of content analysis proposed by Bardin. Considering the aspects
anetioned, this study aims to identify and analyze the perception that the elderly participants
living groups have about sexuality in old age. The results show that older people most aften
do not have adequate knowledge about aging and sexuality and that over the years a decrease
in frequency, sexual desire and satisfaction occurs when compared with their sexual
experiences in youth. It is concluded that the study was of great importance as established
through contact with the elderly, can understand and know the meaning that sexuality have in
their live and thus implement interventions that can contribute to unveil and demystify
sexuality in old age.
