Conceptualization of sexuality and intimacy in terminally ill clients

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Result language

angličtina

Original language name

Conceptualization of sexuality and intimacy in terminally ill clients

Original language description

This paper is of an overview nature and defines and specifies the construct of sexuality and intimacy in terminally ill clients - recipients of palliative and hospice care. The objective of the paper was to search for relevant studies aimed at the issue and define the specifics of the concept of sexuality/intimacy, sexual needs and barriers in their assessment in terminally ill clients. The principal method was an analysis of findings and their critical synthesis for the purposes of target saturation. According to the findings, sexuality/intimacy has specific expressions on the part of clients, their partners or family members, as well as healthcare or other professionals. The paper defines the barriers to the assessment of sexual needs and possibilities of their expression. It can be concluded that sexuality and intimacy (of various forms) is part of palliative care in many respects. As a result, sexual needs represent a relevant aspect in the assessment of overall quality of life. Certain barriers are defined by healthcare professionals, who have problems coping with the issue of sexuality, intimacy, sexual desires and needs. Sexual activity is an obvious entity of each individual is dynamic and present in any age and in various medical conditions, including incurable disease and the stage of dying. Each dying individual should be granted the right to speak about own sexual needs.

Czech name

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Czech description

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Type

D - Article in proceedings

CEP classification

FQ - Public health system, social medicine

OECD FORD branch

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Project

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Continuities

I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace

Publication year

2016

Confidentiality

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Article name in the collection

SGEM2016 Conference Proceedings

ISBN

978-619-7105-71-1

ISSN

2367-5659

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Number of pages

8

Pages from-to

327-334

Publisher name

STEF92 Technology Ltd.

Place of publication

Sofia

Event location

Albena

Event date

Aug 24, 2016

Type of event by nationality

WRD - Celosvětová akce

UT code for WoS article

000395722300042