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<article xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xmlns:ali="http://www.niso.org/schemas/ali/1.0/" article-type="research-article" dtd-version="1.2" xml:lang="en"><front><journal-meta><journal-id journal-id-type="publisher-id">Consortium PSYCHIATRICUM</journal-id><journal-title-group><journal-title xml:lang="en">Consortium PSYCHIATRICUM</journal-title><trans-title-group xml:lang="ru"><trans-title>Consortium PSYCHIATRICUM</trans-title></trans-title-group></journal-title-group><issn publication-format="print">2712-7672</issn><issn publication-format="electronic">2713-2919</issn><publisher><publisher-name xml:lang="en">Eco-Vector</publisher-name></publisher></journal-meta><article-meta><article-id pub-id-type="publisher-id">153</article-id><article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.17816/CP153</article-id><article-categories><subj-group subj-group-type="toc-heading" xml:lang="en"><subject>RESEARCH</subject></subj-group><subj-group subj-group-type="toc-heading" xml:lang="ru"><subject>ИССЛЕДОВАНИЕ</subject></subj-group><subj-group subj-group-type="article-type"><subject>Research Article</subject></subj-group></article-categories><title-group><article-title xml:lang="en">“Love in the Later Years…”: Perceptions of Sex and Sexuality in Older Indian Adults — a Qualitative Exploration</article-title><trans-title-group xml:lang="ru"><trans-title>«Любовь в позднем возрасте...»: восприятие секса и сексуальности у пожилых людей в Индии (качественный анализ)</trans-title></trans-title-group></title-group><contrib-group><contrib contrib-type="author"><contrib-id contrib-id-type="orcid">https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8152-9798</contrib-id><contrib-id contrib-id-type="scopus">57191832268</contrib-id><name-alternatives><name xml:lang="en"><surname>Banerjee</surname><given-names>Debanjan</given-names></name><name xml:lang="ru"><surname>Банерджи</surname><given-names>Дебанджан</given-names></name></name-alternatives><address><country country="IN">India</country></address><bio xml:lang="en"><p>Consultant Geriatric Psychiatrist; Vice-chair</p></bio><email>dr.djan88@gmail.com</email><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff1"/><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff2"/></contrib><contrib contrib-type="author"><contrib-id contrib-id-type="orcid">https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5727-944X</contrib-id><name-alternatives><name xml:lang="en"><surname>Rao</surname><given-names>TS Sathyanarayana</given-names></name><name xml:lang="ru"><surname>Рао</surname><given-names>ТС Сатьянараяна</given-names></name></name-alternatives><address><country country="IN">India</country></address><bio xml:lang="en"><p>M.D. Psychiatry, Professor of Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry</p></bio><email>editor@consortium-psy.com</email><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff3"/><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff4"/></contrib></contrib-group><aff-alternatives id="aff1"><aff><institution xml:lang="en">Apollo Gleneagles Multispecialty Hospitals</institution></aff><aff><institution xml:lang="ru">Многопрофильная больница Аполло Глениглс</institution></aff></aff-alternatives><aff-alternatives id="aff2"><aff><institution xml:lang="en">Advocacy and Public Awareness Committee, International Psychogeriatric Association (IPA)</institution></aff><aff><institution xml:lang="ru">Комитет по информированию общественности, Международная психогериатрическая ассоциация (IPA)</institution></aff></aff-alternatives><aff-alternatives id="aff3"><aff><institution xml:lang="en">JSS Medical College and Hospital</institution></aff><aff><institution xml:lang="ru">Медицинский колледж и больница</institution></aff></aff-alternatives><aff-alternatives id="aff4"><aff><institution xml:lang="en">JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research (JSSAHER)</institution></aff><aff><institution xml:lang="ru">Академия высшего образования и исследований (JSSAHER)</institution></aff></aff-alternatives><pub-date date-type="pub" iso-8601-date="2022-01-15" publication-format="electronic"><day>15</day><month>01</month><year>2022</year></pub-date><volume>3</volume><issue>1</issue><issue-title xml:lang="en"/><issue-title xml:lang="ru"/><fpage>62</fpage><lpage>75</lpage><history><date date-type="received" iso-8601-date="2022-02-10"><day>10</day><month>02</month><year>2022</year></date><date date-type="accepted" iso-8601-date="2022-02-28"><day>28</day><month>02</month><year>2022</year></date></history><permissions><copyright-statement xml:lang="en">Copyright ©; 2022, Banerjee D., Rao T.</copyright-statement><copyright-statement xml:lang="ru">Copyright ©; 2022, Банерджи Д., Рао Т.</copyright-statement><copyright-year>2022</copyright-year><copyright-holder xml:lang="en">Banerjee D., Rao T.</copyright-holder><copyright-holder xml:lang="ru">Банерджи Д., Рао Т.</copyright-holder><ali:free_to_read xmlns:ali="http://www.niso.org/schemas/ali/1.0/"/><license><ali:license_ref xmlns:ali="http://www.niso.org/schemas/ali/1.0/">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0</ali:license_ref></license></permissions><self-uri xlink:href="https://consortium-psy.com/jour/article/view/153">https://consortium-psy.com/jour/article/view/153</self-uri><abstract xml:lang="en"><p>BACKGROUND: The world faces global population ageing. With this demographic shift and increased life-expectancy, healthcare services are focused on healthy ageing. Sexual health is a vital yet neglected dimension of general health and wellbeing in older adults. This study aimed to explore sexual experiences and perceptions of sexuality among older people in India.</p> <p>METHODS: A qualitative approach with social constructivist paradigm was used. 20 participants aged above 60 years were recruited through purposive sampling until thematic saturation was reached. In-person, in-depth interviews were conducted using a semi-structured guide after an initial pilot study. They were audio-recorded, transcribed, and translated verbatim. Thematic analysis was conducted, and rigor ensured through triangulation and respondent validation.</p> <p>RESULTS: The overarching categories were “sexuality as a mode of resilience”, “emotional stability and intimacy as attributes of sexual pleasure”, and “lack of sexual rights awareness”. The main categories (themes) were sexual experiences (intimate touch, non-penile sex, personal meanings of sexuality), partner expectations (companionship, support, continuity of care, proximity), and barriers against sexual expression (social stereotypes, stigma, lack of audience in healthcare services). The older people were accepting of their sexual difficulties and coped through relationship dynamics. Participant voices are discussed with regard to the socio-cultural context.</p> <p>CONCLUSION: Sexual wellbeing is connected with “ageing well”. Our findings suggest that older people retain sexual desires and fantasies through changed patterns and expectations. Healthcare services, policymakers and academia need to be informed about older people’s sexual needs and rights.</p></abstract><trans-abstract xml:lang="ru"><p>ВВЕДЕНИЕ: Население мира стареет, в условиях демографических изменений и увеличения ожидаемой продолжительности жизни ресурсы здравоохранения направлены на поддержание здорового старения. Сексуальное здоровье — важнейший аспект поддержания общего физического и психологического здоровья пожилых людей, при этом ему уделяется недостаточно внимания. Цель проведенного исследования — изучение сексуального опыта и восприятия сексуальности у пожилых людей в Индии.</p> <p>МЕТОДЫ: Проведен качественный анализ с применением парадигмы социального конструктивизма. 20 участников в возрасте старше 60 лет включались в исследование путем целенаправленного отбора до достижения тематического насыщения. Были проведены индивидуальные очные углубленные опросы с использованием полуструктурированного руководства, составленного по результатам предварительного пилотного исследования. Аудиозапись опросов была расшифрована и переведена. Выполнен тематический анализ, точность которого обеспечивалась с помощью перекрестной проверки и проверки респондентами.</p> <p>РЕЗУЛЬТАТЫ: Были выделены следующие общие категории тем: «сексуальность как проявление психологической устойчивости», «эмоциональная стабильность и близкие отношения как атрибуты сексуального удовольствия» и «недостаточное понимание сексуальных прав». Определены следующие основные темы: сексуальный опыт (интимные прикосновения, секс без проникновения, восприятие своей сексуальности), ожидания от партнера (дружеское общение, поддержка, постоянная забота, психологическая близость) и факторы, препятствующие сексуальным проявлениям (социальные стереотипы, стигматизация, отсутствие поддержки со стороны структур здравоохранения). Пожилые люди признавали наличие трудностей в сексуальной сфере и пытались справиться с ними в процессе построения отношений. Анализ ответов респондентов выполнен с учетом социокультурного контекста.</p> <p>ВЫВОД: Сексуальное благополучие связано с концепцией здорового старения. Согласно результатам нашего исследования, у пожилых людей сохраняются сексуальные фантазии и сексуальное влечение, но при этом наблюдается изменение моделей сексуального взаимодействия и ожиданий от партнера. Медицинские учреждения, законодатели и научное сообщество должны обратить внимание на сексуальные потребности и права пожилых людей.</p></trans-abstract><kwd-group xml:lang="en"><kwd>sex</kwd><kwd>sexuality</kwd><kwd>experiences</kwd><kwd>older people</kwd><kwd>old age</kwd><kwd>qualitative</kwd></kwd-group><kwd-group xml:lang="ru"><kwd>секс</kwd><kwd>сексуальность</kwd><kwd>опыт</kwd><kwd>пожилые люди</kwd><kwd>пожилой возраст</kwd><kwd>качественный анализ</kwd></kwd-group><funding-group/></article-meta></front><body></body><back><ref-list><ref id="B1"><label>1.</label><mixed-citation>Vance CS. Anthropology rediscovers sexuality: a theoretical comment. Soc Sci Med 1991;33(8):875–884. doi: 10.1016/0277-9536(91)90259-f.</mixed-citation></ref><ref id="B2"><label>2.</label><mixed-citation>Donnan H, Magowan F. The anthropology of sex. Routledge; 2020.</mixed-citation></ref><ref id="B3"><label>3.</label><mixed-citation>World Health Organization [Internet]. 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