What Distresses Sexual Well-Being Among Older Adults in Different Cultures? A Qualitative Study with Slovenian and Portuguese Older Adults

To analyze the perspectives of sexual unwellness (SU) Portuguese and Slovenian older adults was objective this study. A qualitative research carried out, in which these perceptions were analyzed at a cultural level. The sample study consisted 136 participants, between 65 96 years age. Participants two different nationalities lived community. interviewed, all interviews out through process literal transcription subsequent content analysis. Eight key mutually exclusive themes emerged from interviews: unavailability partner; traditional values; body restrictions; low self-esteem well-being; poor social support; dissatisfaction with physical appearance; pain during sex; difficulties meeting new people. Unavailability partner most important theme (17.9%) for studied specifically among participants. Conversely, people least reported (6.8%) entire sample. For Slovenians values relevant respect to feeling sexually unwell. Older countries diverse experiences. mutual-exclusive extensively illustrated. These findings are evidence cultural-adapted interventions policy making context adults’ well-being, particularly terms its relation aging well.