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Sexual activity and QoL in the elderly: A cross-sectional study of the association of sexual activity with the quality of life and performance of activities of daily living in elderly persons in Barangay Ugong, Pasig City

Discipline: Health

 

Abstract:

Introduction Sexual activity has been known to improve several aspects of health of individuals such as in increasing the quality of life and the ability to perform everyday task. However, data about the sexual activity of the elderly is scant. This study sought to determine the association of sexual activity with quality of life (QOL) and activities of daily living (ADL) performance among elderly individuals.

Methods Facilitated interview of subjects living in Barangay Ugong, Pasig City selected through convenience sampling was done using a structured 4-part questionnaire. The QOL was scored using World Health Organization Quality of Life BREF, while ADL performance was scored using The Katz Index of Independence in Activities of Daily Living.

Results Majority of respondents were not sexually active; those who were sexually active tended to be young-old married males. Prevalence odds ratio showed that sexual activity was associated with quality of life but not with activities of daily living.

Discussion Sexual activity is associated with a good quality of life but not with the performance of activities of daily living. The apparent absence of an association with activities of daily.