The Relation between Sex Perception, Sex Life Satisfaction, and Life Satisfaction of the Elderly.
10.12799/jkachn.2010.21.3.282
- Author:
Chunmi KIM
1
;
Hung Sa LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing, Sunmoon University, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Aged;
Sexuality
- MeSH:
Aged*;
Surveys and Questionnaires;
Female;
Humans;
Loneliness;
Nursing;
Quality of Life;
Sexuality
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing
2010;21(3):282-292
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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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.
