Sexualidade Na Longevidade E Sua Significação Em Qualidade De Vida

Abstract

O artigo consiste numa revisão da literatura sobre a sexualidade na longevidade e sua contribuição para a qualidade de vida da pessoa idosa. Inicialmente, trazemos um breve resumo sobre sexualidade na longevidade com seus aspectos positivos que perpassam gerações trazendo qualidade de vida, saúdee bem estar e resignificando a vida dos idosos. Discorremos sobre mitos e verdades no quesito sexualidade na vida dos longevos. Por fim, destacamos as motivações dos idosos para a manutenção de uma vida sexual ativa com suas inovações e adaptações, considerando que apesar do envelhecimento trazer modificações na vida sexual da pessoa idosa é importante ressaltar que as vivências sexuais se mostra essencial para que se envelheça com uma boa qualidade de vida.

Sexuality is associated with the quality of life of the elderly!

“…This study demonstrated statistical significance between all dimensions of sexuality and the general QL of the elderly by the association and correlation tests, corroborating the literature that reveals sexuality as a fundamental component for a good QL; it also demonstrated the desire of the elderly to experience it as something natural (28) .…”

“…Therefore, age should not be measured by the number of years lived, but by the feelings, experiences and relationships that the elderly establishes with life and with the people they live with. Thus, sex in old age is characterized by the emotional component, covering both physical aspects and communication, which enables creativity and sensitivity in the experiences as in any other age group (28) .…”

“…Also, a Brazilian study (12) revealed that 90.48% of the elderly interviewed affirmed that sex is really important to promote the happiness of the practitioner. Another Brazilian work (28) points out that, although aging promotes changes in sexual life, sexual experiences are essential to have good QL among those involved (28) . Finally, research with Portuguese elderly (22) has shown that, for both sexes, the presence of an active sexual life was significantly associated with a better QL, which clearly demonstrates the need to address these issues in the elderly's health consultations.…”

Sexuality of elderly people participating in a cohabitation center / Sexualidade de idosos participantes de um centro de convivência

“…The literature points out that sex is considered a physiological need and therefore, when practiced it brings several benefits, since it potentializes improvements in physical and mental health, besides having numerous therapeutic effects. 11 Some elderly who abandon sexuality may experience aging in a less satisfactory way. 11 Companionship was mentioned as being more important than the sexual act itself, similar to the findings of other studies.…”

“…11 Some elderly who abandon sexuality may experience aging in a less satisfactory way. 11 Companionship was mentioned as being more important than the sexual act itself, similar to the findings of other studies. [12][13] For many people, sexuality is a very broad concept, with love, respect, affection, complicity, and companionship being valued more highly than sexual activity.…”