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- The Relation between Sex Perception, Sex Life Satisfaction, and Life Satisfaction of the Elderly
- Chunmi Kim, Hung Sa Lee
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Journal of Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing 2014;21(3):282-292.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12799/jkachn.2010.21.3.282
Published online: April 4, 2014
1Associate Professor, Department of Nursing, Sunmoon University, Korea.
2Assistant Professor, Department of Nursing, Daegu Haany University, Korea.
• Received: July 30, 2010 • Revised: September 14, 2010 • Accepted: September 16, 2010
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Abstract
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Purpose
- The purpose of this study was to analyze the relation between sex perception, sexual life satisfaction, and life satisfaction of the elderly.
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Methods
- The respondents were 227 elders aged over 65. Data were collected from February 10 to December 15, 2007 by interviews and questionnaires.
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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.
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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.
Table 3Sex Perception, Sexual Life Satisfaction and Life Satisfaction according to General Characteristics
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