Sexualidad humana: una mirada desde las mujeres adultas mayores del centro geriátrico “María Reina de la Paz”; Cuenca 2018

Abstract

The aim of this research was to analyze sexuality perception from elder women point of view treated at geriatric center “María Reina de la Paz” in Cuenca – Ecuador canton, 2018 period. A qualitative study under the rule of phenomenological sociology, aimed to determine sexuality in older-than-65-year-old elder women; sampling was deliberate and reasoned, of opinionative type; all persons who voluntarily accepted being part of the study and also signed informed consent were included. 13 in-depth and semi-structured interviews were done, and 4 focus groups. In data analysis, the narrative analysis of content technique was performed, and the used program was Atlas Ti. V. 8. The most participant group were women between 70 and 79 years old, whose marital status is widower, complete elementary education level, and that at the present time live alone; it was noticed that desire and excitation exist, but they are repressed; the pain caused by lack of lubrication and the family, they both affect on keeping sexual activity; information about sexuality coming from professionals is null, and they neither seek for it because they do not believe it to be relevant. Life partner’s death, family, and lack of both information and professional orientation influence elder women’s sexuality.