Aging and Sexual Health
I thoroughly enjoyed Friday’s lecture on aging and sexual health and felt like I learned information that is applicable for clients we might see in a variety of settings. This topic is a sensitive one for many clients, so I appreciate the emphasis our speaker had on using the PLISSIT model to discuss sexual health with our future clients. P stands for asking “permission” to talk about sexual health. Since most clients will not discuss their sexual health with healthcare providers it might be important to ask, “Is there anything about your sexual health you would like to discuss?” The occupational therapist can then give “limited information” (LI) if the client says he/ she would like to discuss sexual health such as “many clients have questions about sex after a joint replacement surgery,” and then giving limited information about their precautions and when it will be appropriate to resume sexual activities. The OT can then proceed to...