First-person narratives around sexuality in residential healthcare settings: a meta-ethnographic synthesis
The aim of this review is to identify, critically appraise, and synthesise the existing literature exploring adults’ narratives around sexuality within residential healthcare settings from a first-person perspective. A systematic literature review was undertaken. Six databases were searched. A meta-...
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| author | Hooper, Anna De Boos, Daniella das Nair, Roshan Moghaddam, Nima Golijani |
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| description | The aim of this review is to identify, critically appraise, and synthesise the existing literature exploring adults’ narratives around sexuality within residential healthcare settings from a first-person perspective. A systematic literature review was undertaken. Six databases were searched. A meta-ethnographic approach was used to synthesise studies’ findings. Thirteen studies using qualitative methodology that met the inclusion criteria were identified. The synthesis revealed six key themes: how service users define sexuality, sexuality as something not to be discussed (“privates are private”), sexuality as a separate aspect of the self (“sectionality”), hopes and fears for the future, the impact of the environment (“physicality of being physical”), and adapted sexuality. The studies included were of varying quality. Sexuality remains an important aspect for many residents, yet is rarely noted or discussed with them by healthcare staff. The residential healthcare environment presents implicit and explicit barriers to sexuality expression, causing residents to adapt how they experience their sexuality. Findings from this review highlight the importance of considering service users’ perspectives, and the need for open communication between residents and practitioners to facilitate care provision that acknowledges the barriers of the environment on sexuality and considers the person beyond the presenting illness. |
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| spelling | nottingham-340192020-05-04T17:33:04Z https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/34019/ First-person narratives around sexuality in residential healthcare settings: a meta-ethnographic synthesis Hooper, Anna De Boos, Daniella das Nair, Roshan Moghaddam, Nima Golijani The aim of this review is to identify, critically appraise, and synthesise the existing literature exploring adults’ narratives around sexuality within residential healthcare settings from a first-person perspective. A systematic literature review was undertaken. Six databases were searched. A meta-ethnographic approach was used to synthesise studies’ findings. Thirteen studies using qualitative methodology that met the inclusion criteria were identified. The synthesis revealed six key themes: how service users define sexuality, sexuality as something not to be discussed (“privates are private”), sexuality as a separate aspect of the self (“sectionality”), hopes and fears for the future, the impact of the environment (“physicality of being physical”), and adapted sexuality. The studies included were of varying quality. Sexuality remains an important aspect for many residents, yet is rarely noted or discussed with them by healthcare staff. The residential healthcare environment presents implicit and explicit barriers to sexuality expression, causing residents to adapt how they experience their sexuality. Findings from this review highlight the importance of considering service users’ perspectives, and the need for open communication between residents and practitioners to facilitate care provision that acknowledges the barriers of the environment on sexuality and considers the person beyond the presenting illness. Taylor & Francis 2016-01-07 Article PeerReviewed Hooper, Anna, De Boos, Daniella, das Nair, Roshan and Moghaddam, Nima Golijani (2016) First-person narratives around sexuality in residential healthcare settings: a meta-ethnographic synthesis. Sexual and Relationship Therapy, 31 (2). pp. 207-229. ISSN 1468-1749 Sexuality Residential healthcare Meta-synthesis Meta-ethnography Qualitative research http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14681994.2015.1131256 doi:10.1080/14681994.2015.1131256 doi:10.1080/14681994.2015.1131256 |
| spellingShingle | Sexuality Residential healthcare Meta-synthesis Meta-ethnography Qualitative research Hooper, Anna De Boos, Daniella das Nair, Roshan Moghaddam, Nima Golijani First-person narratives around sexuality in residential healthcare settings: a meta-ethnographic synthesis |
| title | First-person narratives around sexuality in residential healthcare settings: a meta-ethnographic synthesis |
| title_full | First-person narratives around sexuality in residential healthcare settings: a meta-ethnographic synthesis |
| title_fullStr | First-person narratives around sexuality in residential healthcare settings: a meta-ethnographic synthesis |
| title_full_unstemmed | First-person narratives around sexuality in residential healthcare settings: a meta-ethnographic synthesis |
| title_short | First-person narratives around sexuality in residential healthcare settings: a meta-ethnographic synthesis |
| title_sort | first-person narratives around sexuality in residential healthcare settings: a meta-ethnographic synthesis |
| topic | Sexuality Residential healthcare Meta-synthesis Meta-ethnography Qualitative research |
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