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Using the Intersectionality-Based Policy Analysis Framework to Evaluate a Policy Supporting Sexual Health and Intimacy in Long-Term Care, Assisted Living, Group Homes & Supported Housing

Using the Intersectionality-Based Policy Analysis Framework to Evaluate a Policy Supporting... Sexuality is an integral part of being human throughout life. This does not change when moving into long-term care (LTC). However, the sexual health of persons living in LTC is often overlooked. This paper presents an analysis of the recently released health organizational policy: Supporting Sexual Health and Intimacy in Long-Term Care, Assisted Living, Group Homes & Supported Housing. The Intersectionality-Based Policy Analysis Framework is used to outline the policy problem, examine how this policy was developed, and evaluate its potential to address the problem. Key findings are that both the development process and the policy constructs align with principles of intersectionality, such as equity, reflexivity, and diverse knowledges. In conclusion, this analysis suggests this policy is feasible, equitable and could effectively address sexual health for persons living in LTC, while leading to an improved workplace for staff. We recommend that this policy be more widely adopted across Canada. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Journal of Applied Gerontology SAGE

Using the Intersectionality-Based Policy Analysis Framework to Evaluate a Policy Supporting Sexual Health and Intimacy in Long-Term Care, Assisted Living, Group Homes & Supported Housing

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Publisher
SAGE
Copyright
© The Author(s) 2022
ISSN
0733-4648
eISSN
1552-4523
DOI
10.1177/07334648221099728
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Abstract

Sexuality is an integral part of being human throughout life. This does not change when moving into long-term care (LTC). However, the sexual health of persons living in LTC is often overlooked. This paper presents an analysis of the recently released health organizational policy: Supporting Sexual Health and Intimacy in Long-Term Care, Assisted Living, Group Homes & Supported Housing. The Intersectionality-Based Policy Analysis Framework is used to outline the policy problem, examine how this policy was developed, and evaluate its potential to address the problem. Key findings are that both the development process and the policy constructs align with principles of intersectionality, such as equity, reflexivity, and diverse knowledges. In conclusion, this analysis suggests this policy is feasible, equitable and could effectively address sexual health for persons living in LTC, while leading to an improved workplace for staff. We recommend that this policy be more widely adopted across Canada.

Journal

Journal of Applied GerontologySAGE

Published: Sep 1, 2022

Keywords: sexuality; sexual behaviour; facility

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