J Korean Acad Community Health Nurs.  2010 Sep;21(3):282-292. 10.12799/jkachn.2010.21.3.282.

The Relation between Sex Perception, Sex Life Satisfaction, and Life Satisfaction of the Elderly

• Kim C
• Lee HS

• KMID: 2292885
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.12799/jkachn.2010.21.3.282

Abstract

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to analyze the relation between sex perception, sexual life satisfaction, and life satisfaction of the elderly.
METHODS
The respondents were 227 elders aged over 65. Data were collected from February 10 to December 15, 2007 by interviews and questionnaires.
RESULTS
Of the respondents, 18.8% still had sex life and 25.5% wanted to have a date. The main reason to have a date was to relieve loneliness, and the percentage of those who wanted a date was 58.3. The perception level of sex life was 2.27 (men: 2.51, women: 2.14), the satisfaction level of sex life was 2.74 (men: 2.89, women: 2.64), and the level of life satisfaction was 2.98 (men: 3.10, women: 2.92). There was a positive correlation between the perception level of sex life and the satisfaction level of sex life; a positive correlation between the satisfaction level of sex life and the level of life satisfaction; and no correlation between the perception level of sex life and the level of life satisfaction.
CONCLUSION
This study provides a base supporting the usefulness of various nursing intervention programs to enhance the quality of life through making elderly people have a positive perception of sex life.

Keyword

Aged; Sexuality

MeSH Terms

Aged*
Surveys and Questionnaires
Female
Humans
Loneliness
Nursing
Quality of Life
Sexuality

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