Sexual function positively correlated with older adults’ sexuality and quality of life

ABSTRACT Objectives: to analyze sexual function and its correlation with sexuality and quality of life in male older adults. Methods: a cross-sectional study, developed with 231 male older adults. Participants completed four instruments to obtain biosociodemographic data, sexual function, sexuality and quality of life. Analyzes were performed using the Mann-Whitney test and Spearman Correlation. Results: sexual function was positively correlated with sexuality in a moderate magnitude and with quality of life in a low magnitude. Male older adults without sexual dysfunction experienced their sexuality better and had a better quality of life. Finally, partner overall satisfaction was the facet of sexual function that had the highest positive correlation with sexuality, while self-confidence had the highest positive correlation with quality of life. Conclusions: we suggest that sexual function should be addressed more frequently in Primary Health Care services, as we found statistically significant correlations with sexuality and quality of life components.

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Main Authors:	Souza Júnior,Edison Vitório de, Souza,Cicero Santos, Silva Filho,Benedito Fernandes da, Siqueira,Lais Reis, Silva,Cristiane dos Santos, Sawada,Namie Okino
Format:	Digital revista
Language:	English
Published:	Associação Brasileira de Enfermagem 2022
Online Access:	http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0034-71672022001200213
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