Palliative care professionals' perceptions and communication about sexual expression of older adults at end-of-life: How biases compromise holistic care.

The lack of communication about sexuality may be largely due to professional's ageist, ableist and heterosexist views regarding the sexuality of this population group. Results confirm the relevance of providing palliative care training about diverse sexual experiences and the importance of supporting older adults at the end of life with respect to their intimate and sexual needs. Such an approach is in line with the holistic vocation of palliative care.