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Corpo, Mente e Desejo: Benefícios da Sexualidade no Envelhecimento
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Esta dissertação explora os benefícios e barreiras da sexualidade no envelhecimento,
destacando-a como componente essencial para o bem-estar físico, mental e social dos
idosos. A pesquisa foca-se no impacto da sexualidade na melhoria da qualidade de vida,
nomeadamente, na promoção da saúde cardiovascular, cognitiva e emocional. Por outro
lado, enfatiza as barreiras enfrentadas pelos idosos como os preconceitos sociais, a falta de
representatividade nos mídia e educação, os sentimentos de vergonha e culpa e o luto
associado à perda dos seus parceiros.
Ao longo desta análise são propostas medidas de intervenção, das quais se
salientam, a formação dos profissionais de saúde na área da sexualidade, a criação de
políticas inclusivas, campanhas públicas de sensibilização desta faixa etária e a integração
do tema da sexologia no seguimento geriátrico. Também foi possível identificar a escassez
de investigação desta área no envelhecimento e que, dentro dos poucos recursos existentes,
grupos como idosos institucionalizados ou homossexuais são mais negligenciados.
Como perspetivas futuras, sugere-se um maior aprofundamento na pesquisa da
sexualidade no envelhecimento e o desenvolvimento de ferramentas digitais para o apoio
emocional e educação sexual dos idosos.
This dissertation explores the benefits and barriers of sexuality in aging, highlighting it as an essential component for the physical, mental, and social well-being of older adults. The research focuses on the impact of sexuality on improving quality of life, particularly in promoting cardiovascular, cognitive, and emotional health. On the other hand, it emphasizes the barriers faced by the elderly, such as social prejudices, the lack of representation in media and education, feelings of shame and guilt, and grief associated with the loss of their partners. Throughout this analysis, intervention measures are proposed, including the training of healthcare professionals in the field of sexuality, the creation of inclusive policies, public awareness campaigns targeting this age group, and the integration of sexology into geriatric care. The study also identifies a lack of research in this area regarding aging and notes that within the scarce resources available, institutionalized or homosexual elderly populations are among the most neglected. As future perspectives, it is suggested to further deepen the research on sexuality in aging and develop digital tools to provide emotional support and sexual education for older adults.
This dissertation explores the benefits and barriers of sexuality in aging, highlighting it as an essential component for the physical, mental, and social well-being of older adults. The research focuses on the impact of sexuality on improving quality of life, particularly in promoting cardiovascular, cognitive, and emotional health. On the other hand, it emphasizes the barriers faced by the elderly, such as social prejudices, the lack of representation in media and education, feelings of shame and guilt, and grief associated with the loss of their partners. Throughout this analysis, intervention measures are proposed, including the training of healthcare professionals in the field of sexuality, the creation of inclusive policies, public awareness campaigns targeting this age group, and the integration of sexology into geriatric care. The study also identifies a lack of research in this area regarding aging and notes that within the scarce resources available, institutionalized or homosexual elderly populations are among the most neglected. As future perspectives, it is suggested to further deepen the research on sexuality in aging and develop digital tools to provide emotional support and sexual education for older adults.
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Bem-Estar Envelhecimento Qualidade de Vida Saúde Sexual Sexualidade