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Estudo misto da influência das mudanças sexuais na satisfação sexual dos idosos
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Este estudo empírico de abordagem mista correlacional foi realizado em idosos não institucionalizados e teve os seguintes objetivos: 1) Explorar as mudanças sexuais que ocorreram nas suas vidas e a importância que estas tiveram para os mesmos; 2) Avaliar a satisfação sexual dos idosos; 3) Analisar a relação entre a satisfação sexual e as mudanças sexuais e 4) Verificar a associação da satisfação sexual com variáveis sociodemográficas e da saúde e atividade sexual. Método: Participaram 123 indivíduos idosos, 73 mulheres e 50 homens, com uma idade média de 75.8 anos (DP = 6.5 anos). Foram utilizados o Mini Exame do Estado Mental (MMSE), um questionário Sociodemográfico e da Saúde, a Nova Escala de Satisfação Sexual (NESS) e uma breve entrevista semiestruturada, onde as narrativas foram submetidas a uma análise de conteúdo. Resultados: Foram geradas quatro categorias de Mudanças Sexuais (Comportamentais; Físicas/Biofisiológicas; Não Normativas e Psicossociais). Pode observar-se que os modelos de regressão linear simples da “Satisfação Sexual” revelaram-se estatisticamente significativos. Discussão: As “Mudanças Sexuais” de valência negativa mais citadas pelos participantes foram as “Físicas/Biofisiológicas” (37.8 %), enquanto que as de valência positiva foram as “Comportamentais” (8.3 %). A amostra deste estudo apresenta níveis inferiores de “Satisfação Sexual” (57 pontos) em relação à média da pontuação do instrumento (60 pontos). As “Mudanças Sexuais” influenciam a “Satisfação Sexual” dos idosos, principalmente as de valência positiva (Psicossociais; Comportamentais). Este estudo contribui para a importância de incluir as mudanças sexuais em intervenções com idosos no contexto da psicologia da saúde.
This empirical study of correlational mixed approach was conducted in non-institutionalized older adults and had the following goals: 1) Explore the sexual changes that occurred in their lives and its importance for them; 2) Evaluate the sexual satisfaction of the older adults; 3) Analyze the relationship between sexual satisfaction and sexual changes; and 4) Verify the association of sexual satisfaction with sociodemographic variables and sexual health and activity. Method: 123 older adults individuals has participated, 73 women and 50 men, with an average age of 75.8 years (SD = 6.5 years). The Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE), a Sociodemographic and Health Questionnaire, the New Sexual Satisfaction Scale (NESS) and a brief semi-structured interview were used, where its narratives were subjected to content analysis. Results: Four categories of Sexual Change were generated (Behavioral; Physical/Biophysiological; Non-Normative and Psychosocial). It can be observed that the simple linear regression models of "Sexual Satisfaction" proved to be statistically significant. Discussion: Negative valence “Sexual Changes” most cited by participants was “Physical/Biophysiological” (37.8 %), while positive valence was “Behavioral” (8.3 %). The sample of this study has lower levels of “Sexual Satisfaction” (57 points) than the average instrument score (60 points). The “Sexual Changes” influence the “Sexual Satisfaction” of the older adults, namely those of positive valence (Psychosocial; Behavioral). In the context of health psychology, this study contributes to the implementation of interventions in the area of sexual satisfaction and sexual changes in the older adults.
This empirical study of correlational mixed approach was conducted in non-institutionalized older adults and had the following goals: 1) Explore the sexual changes that occurred in their lives and its importance for them; 2) Evaluate the sexual satisfaction of the older adults; 3) Analyze the relationship between sexual satisfaction and sexual changes; and 4) Verify the association of sexual satisfaction with sociodemographic variables and sexual health and activity. Method: 123 older adults individuals has participated, 73 women and 50 men, with an average age of 75.8 years (SD = 6.5 years). The Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE), a Sociodemographic and Health Questionnaire, the New Sexual Satisfaction Scale (NESS) and a brief semi-structured interview were used, where its narratives were subjected to content analysis. Results: Four categories of Sexual Change were generated (Behavioral; Physical/Biophysiological; Non-Normative and Psychosocial). It can be observed that the simple linear regression models of "Sexual Satisfaction" proved to be statistically significant. Discussion: Negative valence “Sexual Changes” most cited by participants was “Physical/Biophysiological” (37.8 %), while positive valence was “Behavioral” (8.3 %). The sample of this study has lower levels of “Sexual Satisfaction” (57 points) than the average instrument score (60 points). The “Sexual Changes” influence the “Sexual Satisfaction” of the older adults, namely those of positive valence (Psychosocial; Behavioral). In the context of health psychology, this study contributes to the implementation of interventions in the area of sexual satisfaction and sexual changes in the older adults.
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Dissertação de Mestrado realizada sob a orientação de Sofia von Humboldt, apresentada no ISPA – Instituto Universitário para obtenção de grau de Mestre na especialidade de Psicologia da Saúde
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Idosos Sexualidade; Satisfação sexual Mudanças sexuais Older adults Sexuality Sexual satisfaction Sexual changes