농촌지역 노인의 성생활 인식도

Understanding of the Sexual Life of the Elderly in the Rural Community

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.