Experience of Conjugality Among Older People in Long-Term Care Facilities: A Scoping Review

Florbela Bia, Zaida Charepe, Cristina Marques-Vieira, Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Health , Universidade Católica Portuguesa, School of Nursing São João de Deus, Nursing Department, University of Évora, Faculty of Health Sciences and Nursing, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Nursing School of Lisbon , Innovation and Development Center of Lisbon , Nursing School of Lisbon

Journal of Applied Gerontology

Published online on August 27, 2025

Abstract

Journal of Applied Gerontology, Volume 45, Issue 7, Page 1301-1315, July 2026.
This scoping review examines the underexplored impact of the transition to residential care on conjugal relationships among older couples in long-term care facilities (LTCFs). With an aging population and evolving care policies, understanding marital ...