Culture clash

Responses to sexual diversity in residential aged care

Datos Bibliográficos

ID15098442
AutoresMark Henrickson (0000-0003-2769-5132, Massey University, autor de correspondencia), Catherine M Cook (0000-0003-3976-6858, Massey University), Vanessa Schouten (0000-0002-6188-5004, Massey University)
Año2022
Volumen24
Número4
Páginas548-563
Fecha de publicación2022-04-01
Open AccessNo
TipoARTICLE
RevistaCulture Health & Sexuality (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 1369-1058 • E-ISSN: 1464-5351
EditorialInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/13691058.2021.1871649
PMID33530873
OpenAlexW3128251569
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas2
Referencias citadas24

This paper explores attitudes of staff, residents and family members towards sexually diverse persons based on data from the first national study of its kind in Aotearoa New Zealand. The study was a two-arm mixed-method cross-sectional study using a concurrent triangulation design. The quantitative arm included the results of 433 staff surveys related to knowledge, attitudes, behaviours and beliefs about sexuality, intimacy and ageing. The qualitative arm included interviews with 77 participants including staff, residents and family members. This paper focuses only on sexual diversity. A generational cultural effect was noted among all respondents; younger participants expressed the most open and accepting views of diversity. Residents were aware that they mostly held the views of their generation; nonetheless they also looked to staff to set the tone. Staff held varying views and felt that residents would be less accepting; some staff felt the issue of intimate relationships was not something they were willing to discuss at intake. Facilities will want to establish policies about sexuality and intimacy and communicate those policies and practices to staff, residents and family members. Facilities may also wish to consider specific educational events about sexual diversity for residents

Aotearoa · Cultural diversity · Geography · Human sexuality · Qualitative research · Sociology · Triangulation · Gender Roles and Identity Studies · Gender Studies · LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy · Psychology · Social Policy and Reform Studies