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July 11, 2026Aging & Mental Health

Guidelines on sexuality and intimacy in dementia: systematic review and intersectional analysis

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HCHannah ChristieIRIsabeau van RompuyMVMarjolein de Vugt

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Systematic review examines sexuality and intimacy guidelines in dementia care, highlighting intersectional needs.

Key Points

  • The review aimed to summarize existing guidelines on sexuality and intimacy in dementia care and analyze intersectional considerations.
  • Systematic review of guidelines focusing on sexuality and intimacy in dementia care.
  • Search conducted in multiple databases including PubMed and Cochrane Library in April 2024.
  • Screened 81 full texts, including 24 references from scientific databases and 15 from grey literature.
  • No specific guidelines address people with dementia regarding sexuality and intimacy.
  • Intersections of dementia with age, gender, and sexual orientation were most commonly discussed.
  • Existing guidelines focus on healthcare professionals while informal carer guidance is less emphasized.

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Christie et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a51dc79c18d7f28ca4ffc25https://doi.org/10.1080/13607863.2026.2692567
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