Sexuality and affectivity constitute a complex phenomenon involving many spheres: biological psychological and social. To investigate these aspects, we distributed a dedicated questionnaire, followed by an interview, to 130 elderly residents in Milan and 100 in Monza. The answers indicated that the elderly communicate their emotions regarding the affective and sexual sphere, with different levels of desire for physical contact. The main variables were sex, age, marital status, co-morbidity and poly-pharmacotherapy, the perception of health status and of oneself, past experiences, cultural conditioning and social factors
Umidi, S., Pini, M., Ferretti, M., Vergani, C., Annoni, G. (2007). Affectivity and sexuality in the elderly: often neglected aspects. ARCHIVES OF GERONTOLOGY AND GERIATRICS, 44, 413-417 [10.1016/j.archger.2007.01.058].
Affectivity and sexuality in the elderly: often neglected aspects
ANNONI, GIORGIO
2007
Abstract
Sexuality and affectivity constitute a complex phenomenon involving many spheres: biological psychological and social. To investigate these aspects, we distributed a dedicated questionnaire, followed by an interview, to 130 elderly residents in Milan and 100 in Monza. The answers indicated that the elderly communicate their emotions regarding the affective and sexual sphere, with different levels of desire for physical contact. The main variables were sex, age, marital status, co-morbidity and poly-pharmacotherapy, the perception of health status and of oneself, past experiences, cultural conditioning and social factors
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