Sue Malta

Contraceptive use and pregnancy plans among women of reproductive age during the first Australian COVID-19 lockdown: findings from an online survey.

Jacqueline Coombe, Fabian Kong, Helen Bittleston, Hennie Williams, Jane Tomnay, Alaina Vaisey, Sue Malta, Jane Goller, Meredith Temple-Smith, Louise Bourchier, Andrew Lau, Jane S Hocking

Journal article  |  2021  |  The European Journal of Contraception & Reproductive Health Care

PURPOSE: Australia introduced 'lockdown' measures to control COVID-19 on 22 March 2020 which continued for a period of two months...

Do we need to worry about sexually transmissible infections (STIs) in older women in Australia? An investigation of STI trends between 2000 and 2018

Louise Bourchier, Sue Malta, Meredith Temple-Smith, Jane Hocking

Journal article  |  2020  |  Sexual Health

Background This study examined trends in chlamydia, gonorrhoea and syphilis diagnosis, and chlamydia testing and positivity, among..

Love during lockdown: findings from an online survey examining the impact of COVID-19 on the sexual health of people living in Australia.

Jacqueline Coombe, Fabian Yuh Shiong Kong, Helen Bittleston, Henrietta Williams, Jane Tomnay, Alaina Vaisey, Sue Malta, Jane L Goller, Meredith Temple-Smith, Louise Bourchier, Andrew Lau, Eric PF Chow, Jane S Hocking

Journal article  |  2020  |  Sexually Transmitted Infections

INTRODUCTION: Australia recorded its first case of COVID-19 in late January 2020. On 22P March 2020, amid increasing daily case nu..

Talking about sex with friends: perspectives of older adults from theSex, Age & Mestudy in Australia

Sharron Hinchliff, Bianca Fileborn, Beatrice Alba, Anthony Lyons, Victor Minichiello, Catherine Barrett, Graham Brown, Sue Malta, Briony Dow

Journal article  |  2020  |  Culture, Health and Sexuality

An overview of sexual behaviour research in later life-Quantitative and qualitative findings

Rosanne Freak-Poli, Sue Malta

Journal article  |  2020  |  Australasian Journal on Ageing

AIM: This article provides an overview of current sexual behaviour research in later life by describing associated factors, includ..

Sex and intimacy in later life: From understanding and acceptance to policy

Rosanne Freak-Poli, Sue Malta

Journal article  |  2020  |  Australasian Journal on Ageing

Australian Association of Gerontology Position Paper Summary: LGBTI Ageing Research in Australia

Tonye Segbedzi, Sandra Helen South, Mark Hughes, Sue Malta

Journal article  |  2020  |  Australasian Journal on Ageing

'That might be a bit sexy for somebody your age': Older adult sexual health conversations in primary care

Sue Malta, Meredith Temple-Smith, Adrian Bickerstaffe, Louise Bourchier, Jane Hocking

Journal article  |  2020  |  Australasian Journal on Ageing

BACKGROUND: Many older adults are sexually active, and STIs are rising amongst this cohort. In primary care, sexual health discuss..

Sexuality and ageing in palliative care environments? Breaking the (triple) taboo

Sue Malta, Isabelle Wallach

Journal article  |  2020  |  Australasian Journal on Ageing

BACKGROUND: Ageist perceptions continue to constrain the choices available to older adults in terms of their sexual expression. OB..

'I know they are not trained in dementia': Addressing the need for specialist dementia training for home care workers

Meg Polacsek, Anita Goh, Sue Malta, Brendan Hallam, Luke Gahan, Claudia Cooper, Lee-Fay Low, Gill Livingston, Anita Panayiotou, Samantha Loi, Maho Omoro, Steven Savvas, Frances Batchelor, David Ames, Colleen Doyle, Sam Scherer, Briony Dow

Journal article  |  2019  |  Health & Social Care in the Community

Global population ageing has meant a rapid increase in the numbers of older people with dementia, most of whom live in their own h..