• Journal of Korean Biological Nursing Science
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.13-27
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• 2006

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to review the elderly people's sexual life, their perception of sex and identify difference between perception of sex of elderly and adults. Methods: A structured questionnaire survey was conducted for 188 elderly people and 181 adults. Collected data was analyzed with frequency, percentage, $x^2$-test, t-test, ANOVA. Results: 54.0% of the elderly were keeping their sexual life. 44.6% of those keeping their sexual life had a sexual affair once or twice a month. 56.4% of them had a sexual affair with their spouses. The elderly subjects scored 2.04 on average out of the full point of 4.0 about their perception of sexual life. Specifically, male subjects scored higher(2.41) than female subjects(1.67). There was significant difference between the elderly people's perception of sexual life and adults' the perception of sexual life about the elderly. The perception of sexual life differed significantly depending on the existence and non-existence of the spouse, sex, education, health state, present sexual life, sexual frequency, sexual satisfaction, the solution of its desire, the feeling about the sex. Conclusion: It was demonstrated through this study that the elderly people were maintaining their sexual desire and life continuously, and therefore, it is conceived that the elderly people's sex should be assessed and handled from a general perspective.

• 지역사회간호학회지
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.246-254
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• 2004

Purpose: This study was to measure college students' understanding of elderly's sexual life. Method: For this study, questionnaires were distributed to 423 students in 'K' college of Chungcheongbuk-do during the period from November 17 to December 3 2003. Result: With regard to elderly's sexual life, 38.5% of the respondents answered' very important' or 'important'. With regard to disturbances of elderly's sexual life, 56.7% of the respondents answered 'because of aging', and 53.4% answered 'because of social and moral dignity'. Of the respondents, 95.0% agreed on elderly's acquaintance with the opposite sex, and 50.8% of respondents who agreed on it answered that the reason of elderly's acquaintance with the opposite sex was to get friends. The score of college students' understanding of elderly's sexual life was 2.64 out of 4 points. Among the areas in the questionnaire on understanding of elderly's sexual life, college students' attitude toward sexual life showed the highest score. The score of the necessity of education and counseling for elderly on sexuality and acquaintance with the opposite sex was 3.11 out of 4 points. Of the respondents, 84.4% agreed on education and counseling on sexuality for elderly, and 90.0% agreed on education and counseling on acquaintance with the opposite sex for elderly. There were statistically significant differences in the scores of college students' understanding of elderly's sexual life according to their grade(F=14.241, p=.000), major(t=4.751, p=.000) and sexual attitudes(F=5.395, 0=.005). Conclusion: The survey result suggests that college students have open-hearted understanding of elderly's sexual life. But to make ordinary people accept elderly's sexual life more open-heartedly, it is necessary to develop various education and counseling programs for elderly's sexual health.

• 한국보건간호학회지
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.158-170
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• 2007

Purpose: To measure the sexual life and life satisfaction of the elderly in a rural sea village. Method: Data were collected from November 20, 2006 to January 10, 2007 through a personal. interview with 262 elderly registered at one primary health care post in Gyeongsangnam do using a questionnaire. Results: The mean life satisfaction score was each 20.9. Of the scores related to life satisfaction according to general characteristics, there were statistically significant differences in age(p=.003, p=.026), education level(p=.036), presence of spouse(p=.016), residence(p=.039), economic status(p=.000, p=.013), monthly spending(p=.000, p=.000), economic supporter(p=.001, p=.022), and perceived health condition(p=.005, p=.009). Of the scores related to life satisfaction according to sexual life characteristics, there were statistically significant differences in importance of sexual life(p=.000, p=.047), performance of sexual life(p=.018), frequency of sexual life(p=.006), satisfaction of sexual life(p=.002, p=.005), and sexual life of youth(p=.022, p=.000). Conclusion: We should investigate influencing factors on sexual life and life satisfaction of the elderly and include knowledge about sexual life of the elderly in health promotion programs for the elderly.

• 가정과삶의질연구
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• 제21권5호
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• pp.133-143
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• 2003

The main purpose of the study is to identify the perception, as well as the prejudices, of sexuality of the elderly and their sexual life. Older men and women aged 66-80 (N=17) who are married, healthy, and living in communities were interviewed regarding ADL, present and past sexual practices, prejudices on elderly sexuality, and obstacles to sexual life. The findings of this study are as follows: First, the old perceived that sexuality even in old age is an important part of life. However, they were also prejudiced about sexual intimacy in old age. Second, although an increase in age is correlated with a decrease in sexual activity, a number of older men and women continue to have active sexual life and they are satisfied with it as ever. This indicates a duality in the way the elderly perceive sexuality. Third, health status, partner's responsiveness, and environmental problems are prominent obstacles to sexual life. The study revealed that late-life sexuality must be conceived as a complex bio-psycho-social phenomenon. Consequently, it is important to hold sexual education programs for the young and the old.

• 한국보건간호학회지
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.225-233
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• 2004

The purpose of this study was to measure the sexual life and life satisfaction of elderly in the rural community. For this study, questionnaires were given to 421 elderly enrolled to 16 community health post in Chungcheongbuk-do during a period from November 10, 2003 to January 20, 2004. The results of these analysis are as follows 1. In related to elderly's sexual life, $34.5\%$ of the respondents answered 'very important' or 'important'. $60.2\%$ of the respondents answered they had sexual intercourse. In related to frequency of sexual intercourse, $27.0\%$ of respondents answered they had sexual intercourse over once a month. In related to satisfaction of sexual life, $29\%$ of respondents answered they were satisfied with their sexual life. In related to the sexual life of early age, $66\%$ of respondents answered they had harmonious sexual lives. 2. The mean score of life satisfaction was 2.09 points out of a possible 3 points. Of the field of questionnaire on life satisfaction, the self actualization field showed the highest score. 3. Of the scores related to life satisfaction according to general characteristics, there were statistically significant differences in presence of spouse(p=.001), family pattern(p=.031). personal expenses a month(p=.001), family supporter(p=.013), and health status(p=.000). 4. Of the scores related to life satisfaction according to sexual life, there were statistically significant differences in importance on sexual life(p=.000), performance of sexual life(p=.0011), frequency of sexual life(p=.000), satisfaction of sexual life(p=.000), sexual life of early age(p=.000).

• 지역사회간호학회지
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.646-656
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• 2003

Purpose: The Purpose of this study was to investigate how elders in rural communities maintain their sexual life. Methods: Data were collected through in-depth interviews with 20 participants who were 65 years old or older, and either were married couples or were continuing the sexual relationship though widowed. Data were analyzed based on Strauss and Corbin's (1990) Grounded Theory Methodology. Results: The core category of experiences of the elderly's sexual life was identified with 'changeable sexual life at husband's mercy'. This process could be divided into 3 stages, which were the stage of recognition of sex difference and obstacle in sexual life, the stage of observation of partner's attitude and the stage of husband's lead in sexual life. Conclusions: This study found that sexuality was an important aspect for the elderly although their sexual interests and activities declined along with aging. In addition, the husband's sexual and economic capabilities and sexual difference were very important factors in the elderly's sexual life. It is suggested to consider sexuality as a normal aspect of life for the elderly when nurses plan for their care.

• 디지털융복합연구
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.575-585
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• 2015

본 연구의 목적은 노인들의 성태도와 성 욕구 대처행동을 파악하고, 성태도와 삶의 만족도에 미치는 성 욕구 대처행동의 매개효과를 규명하는데 있다. 조사 대상은 재가노인 305명이었으며, 위계적 회귀 분석과 Aroian 검정을 통해 성 욕구 대처 행동의 매개효과 분석하였다. 연구결과는 노인들의 성 태도는 하위요인 중 '합리적 성태도'가 가장 높게 나타났으며, '자유적 성태도'가 '전통적 성태도' 보다 높은 것으로 나타났다. 노인들의 성 욕구 대처행동은 '통계적 대처행동' 유형이 더 높은 것으로 분석 되었다. 성태도와 성 욕구 대처행동, 삶의 만족도는 각 변인 간 유의한 상관관계가 있는 것으로 나타났다. 성 욕구 대처행동은 재가노인의 자유적 성태도와 삶의 만족도의 관계를 유의미하게 매개하는 것으로 분석되었다. 이상의 연구 결과를 바탕으로 노인의 삶의 질 향상을 위해 긍정적이고 개방적인 성태도 형성과 긍정적인 성 욕구 대처행동을 도모할 수 있는 방안 모색을 제언한다.

• 한국보건간호학회지
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.139-147
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• 2005

This study measured the understanding of the sexual life of the elderly in the rural community. Questionnaires were given to 421 elderly enrolled at 16 community health posts in Chungcheongbuk-do from November 10. 2003 to January 20. 2004. The mean score of the understanding of the elderly's sexual life was 21.0 out of a possible 36 points. Of the scores of the understanding of the elderly's sexual life depending upon general characteristics, there were statistically significant differences in sex, education level. the presence of spouse. residence pattern. religion. economic supporter. and subjective health status.

• 가정∙방문간호학회지
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.109-116
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• 2015

Purpose: This study aimed to understand the elderly's sexuality by analyzing the relationship between subjective quality of life and perception, attitude, and coping behaviors regarding sexuality in the elderly. Methods: The participants were 120 indivisuals, aged 65 or over, located in Y city. Data were collected from April to June, 2012 by a questionnaire survey. Data analysis was done by using SPSS WIN 18.0 program including one-way ANOVA, independent t-test, Pearson correlation coefficients, and stepwise multiple regression. Results: The predicting variable affecting subjective quality of life was sexuality perception (B=0.45, p<.001), and sexual coping behavior (B=0.25, p=.014) and they have a 25.0%(Adj $R^2=25.0$) explanatory power for the subjective quality of life in the elderly. Conclusion: To increase the subjective quality of life for the elderly, it is necessary for the individuals to have a positive perception of their sexuality and the expression of positive sexual coping behavior.

• 한국노년학
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• 제41권1호
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• pp.69-83
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• 2021

본 연구는 WHO 성 건강에 근거하여 노인들의 성 건강을 정신적, 신체적, 감정적, 사회적 성 건강의 통합으로 보고, 영역별 특성과 영향요인의 파악에 목적이 있다. 노인들의 성 건강은 성별, 학력별, 지역별 차이가 크고, 정신적, 신체적, 감정적 성 건강과 사회적 성 건강에서 뚜렷한 차이를 보인다. 도시지역, 고학력, 남성 노인들은 정신적, 신체적, 감정적 성 건강이 높게 나타나고 있으나, 농촌 지역, 저학력, 여성 노인들은 사회적 성 건강이 높게 나타난다. 성 건강에 영향을 미치는 요소는 다음과 같다. 정신적 성 건강은 성생활 만족도와 성 지식에서, 신체적 성 건강은 삶의 만족도와 배우자 만족도에서, 감정적 성 건강은 이성 교제, 배우자 만족도, 성생활 만족도, 성 지식에서 양(+)의 영향을 받는 것으로 나타났다. 사회적 성 건강은 배우자 만족도와 이성 교제에서 음(-)의 영향을 나타내고 있다. 노년의 통합적 성 건강은 주관적 건강과 삶의 질에 영향을 미쳐 성공적 노화로 이어질 수 있다. 안전하고 건강한 성생활과 대인관계를 형성할 수 있는 성 건강교육이 필요하다. 누적된 삶의 궤적으로 나타나는 '성'은 모든 세대를 아우르는 올바른 성 건강 인식과 성교육이 수반 되어야 한다. 그러므로 성 건강 교육프로그램 구성에서는 상대방에 대한 이해와 소통을 강화하는 성인지 감수성을 높일 수 있는 구성요소를 반영함이 필요하다.