Abstract

LAFFITA LABORI, Alina Katia et al. Educative Intervention on elders’ sexuality, from Moa, Holguín, Cuba. ccm [online]. 2018, vol.22, n.2, pp. 287-297. ISSN 1560-4381.

Introduction: nowadays, mankind faces life prolongation challenge, with scarce knowledge of our physiological capabilities, and cultural patterns based on rigid concepts about sexuality. Objective: to evaluate the effectiveness of educational intervention about elders’ sexuality. Method: a quasi-experimental study through a community of 50 elders, from the policlinic Rolando Monterrey, at the municipality of Moa Holguín, from March 1st, until May 30th 2013. A 20 hours education program, for 3 months was applied. Results: a 98% of patients didn't know sexual practice affections, such as: sexual desire decrease, late erection, slow or void lubrication, and widowhood. A 96% ignored how bad habits like: smoking, coffee and alcohol overconsumption, affect sexual activity. At the beginning, only 6% knew the importance of exercise for an active sex life. With this program, we were able to increase knowledge on sexuality, in this group of elders, up to 98%. Conclusions: elders’ sexuality knowledge was modified, effectively.

Keywords : sexuality; knowledge; elders; educational intervention.

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