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<journal-id>1134-928X</journal-id>
<journal-title><![CDATA[Gerokomos]]></journal-title>
<abbrev-journal-title><![CDATA[Gerokomos]]></abbrev-journal-title>
<issn>1134-928X</issn>
<publisher>
<publisher-name><![CDATA[Sociedad Española de Enfermería Geriátrica y Gerontológica]]></publisher-name>
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<article-id>S1134-928X2019000400176</article-id>
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<article-title xml:lang="es"><![CDATA[Visión profesional sobre la sexualidad en personas mayores institucionalizadas: una síntesis temática cualitativa]]></article-title>
<article-title xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[Professionals&#8217; view of sexuality in institutionalized older people: a qualitative thematic synthesis]]></article-title>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Fuente Mansilla]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Cristina]]></given-names>
</name>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Rodríguez-Martín]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Beatriz]]></given-names>
</name>
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<aff id="Af1">
<institution><![CDATA[,Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha Centro de Estudios Sociosanitarios ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Cuenca ]]></addr-line>
<country>Spain</country>
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<aff id="Af2">
<institution><![CDATA[,Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Talavera de la Reina Toledo]]></addr-line>
<country>Spain</country>
</aff>
<pub-date pub-type="pub">
<day>00</day>
<month>00</month>
<year>2019</year>
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<pub-date pub-type="epub">
<day>00</day>
<month>00</month>
<year>2019</year>
</pub-date>
<volume>30</volume>
<numero>4</numero>
<fpage>176</fpage>
<lpage>180</lpage>
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<copyright-year/>
<self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.isciii.es/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&amp;pid=S1134-928X2019000400176&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.isciii.es/scielo.php?script=sci_abstract&amp;pid=S1134-928X2019000400176&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.isciii.es/scielo.php?script=sci_pdf&amp;pid=S1134-928X2019000400176&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="es"><p><![CDATA[RESUMEN  Introducción: Las respuestas de los profesionales de los centros de cuidados de larga duración ante la manifestación de comportamientos sexuales en residentes son muy variadas, primando actitudes y prácticas negativas. Además, su nivel de conocimientos en este tema es bastante limitado.  Objetivos: Sintetizar y analizar la evidencia disponible acerca de las percepciones de los profesionales sobre la sexualidad en personas mayores institucionalizadas en centros de cuidados de larga duración.  Métodos: Revisión sistemática de artículos cualitativos publicados en inglés o castellano hasta mayo de 2017 en Medline, Scopus, Web of Science, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, CUIDEN, ProQuest, PsycINFO y CINHAL que indagaran en las percepciones de los profesionales sobre la sexualidad en personas mayores institucionalizadas.  Resultados: Seis artículos cumplieron los criterios de inclusión. Las siguientes categorías explicaban las percepciones de los profesionales sobre la sexualidad: la influencia de estereotipos negativos, la presión de las reacciones e interpretaciones profesionales, la interferencia familiar, la necesidad de privacidad, la necesidad de regular la expresión sexual y el manejo de la sexualidad en personas con demencia, lesbianas, gais o bisexuales.  Conclusiones: Existe una falta de respuesta estándar, de conciencia y de conocimientos de los profesionales ante las situaciones sexuales en personas mayores institucionalizadas. Es necesario establecer directrices que promuevan un enfoque común en los centros y la reducción de prácticas potencialmente perjudiciales.]]></p></abstract>
<abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="en"><p><![CDATA[ABSTRACT  Introduction: Long-Term Care workers responses to the manifestations of residents&#8217; sexual behavior are very varied, prevailing negative attitudes and practices. Moreover, their level of knowledge in this subject is quite limited.  Objectives: To synthesize and analyse the available evidence regarding professionals&#8217; perceptions about the sexuality of institutionalized older people in Long-Term Care institutions.  Method: A systematic search of articles published in English or Spanish exploring the perceptions of professionals about the sexuality of institutionalized older people was carried out until May 2017 in Medline, Scopus, Web of Science (WOS), Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), CUIDEN, ProQuest, PsycINFO, and CINHAL.  Results: Six studies met the inclusion criteria. Professionals&#8217; perceptions were grouped in the following categories: the influence of negative stereotypes, the pressure of professionals&#8217; reactions and interpretations, family interference, need for privacy, need for regulation of sexual expression and the management of sexuality in people with dementia, lesbian, gay or bisexual.  Conclusion: There are a lack standard response and awareness and a knowledge gap of professionals in response to sexual situations in institutionalized older people. It is necessary to establish guidelines promoting a common approach in the institutions and a reduction of harmful practices.]]></p></abstract>
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