Improving access to sexual health services for middle-aged and older adults in the UK: Findings from the SHOAR study
Sharing research findings and potentially proposing new approaches too improving sexual health services
Sexual health services for older adults including those with disabilities are often times overlooked and this has resulted in the lack of tailored sexual health services for this group of population across different settings. Overall, older adults have sex late into their lives. A population-representative study of older adults found that 86% of men and 60% of women aged 60–69 years were sexually active. Despite these trends, many sexual health services fail to adequately serve the unique sexual health needs for older adults. There is need for more inclusive sexual health services for older adults. In response to this, the Sexual Health in Older Adults Research (SHOAR) study team at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) employed a series of community-engaged and participatory approaches to obtain evidence for improving sexual health services among middle-aged and older adults in the UK.
- SHOAR team members
- Panellists
Tom Shakespeare
He is a disability researcher who works mostly with qualitative methods. His interests include disability policy, disability rights, disability inclusion. He contributes to Parliamentary Committees, FCDO, DfT, HMTreasury and other public bodies. He is a regular BBC Radio broadcaster.
Prof. Ian Tyndall
He leads the Chichester project evaluation team as part of the European Union project called Sexual Health in over 45s (SHIFT) to increase knowledge, awareness, and access to sexual health and services and reduce stigma around sexual health for adults over 45.
Mr. Jeffy Wong
Jeffy, a community partner, has been bringing his valuable lived experiences to the SHOAR project.
Ms. Suzanne Noble
Suzanne Noble is the host of the chart-topping podcast Sex Advice for Seniors, which explores sex, dating, and relationships in later life. Since its launch in 2022, she has interviewed nearly 100 experts on various topics related to maintaining a thriving and fulfilling sex life as we age. Suzanne has been featured in numerous publications, including The Telegraph, The Times, Saga Magazine, the BBC, Metro, and others.
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