Study on the knowledge of and attitude to sexual dysfunction in aged men.
- Author:
Hui JIANG
1
;
Quan BAI
;
Kai HONG
;
Qing-quan XU
;
Ji-chuan ZHU
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adult; Aged; China; epidemiology; Coitus; Erectile Dysfunction; epidemiology; psychology; Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Prevalence; Quality of Life; Surveys and Questionnaires
- From: National Journal of Andrology 2005;11(10):752-754
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo investigate the knowledge of and attitude to sexual dysfunction in aged men, and to discuss the status and needs of male healthcare.
METHODSTwo thousand seven hundred and twenty-eight men (40-70 years old) were surveyed on sexual dysfunction using the randomized questionnaire in Xicheng District, Beijing.
RESULTSThe prevalence of erectile dysfunction (ED) was 41.2%, and only 12.1% ED patients were to see the doctor. 52.4% aged men thought the sexual life was important or very important during the life, and 55.6% thought ED would exert negative impact on the quality of life and the partner relationship. Although 27.4% knew that ED was a kind of disease, 49.0% thought ED was a nature rule. Compare to the 41.2% ED prevalence, only 9.7% male were dissatisfied with their sexual life, and later ratio was 14.1% among the partner.
CONCLUSIONIn China, the status of the knowledge of and attitude to sexual dysfunction in aged men was unsatisfactory to some extent. There is a lot of work to do especially in sexual healthcare education and improvement on diagnostic and treatment of sexual dysfunction.
