Factors Effecting Sexual Response and Sexual Satisfaction among Elderly Persons in Bangkok, Thailand

Abstract

The objective of this survey research was to study the factors effecting sexual response and sexual satisfaction among elderly people in the Bangkok metropolitan area.  The total 450 elderly people above the age of 60 were interviewed on structured questionnaire. The statistics used were percentage, mean, standard deviation, Cronbach’s alpha and the chi-squared statistic. The results indicate that out of 450 elders, 48% were males and 52% were female, average age of the respondents were 65 years with a standard deviation of 1.021. Most of the elders were married and lived with spouses respectively 65% among males and 35% among females. Their health problems centered on blood pressure 65% for males and 35% for females. Question about sexual health indicated that 59% of males and 18% of females still had sexual desire. Sex activities during the past 4 months were masturbation (32% of males and 45% of females) and sexual intercourse (19% males and 23% female). The sexual problems of the elders and their spouses were premature ejaculation (13% of males and 43% of females) and vaginismus (in females 55%, and in spouse of male participant 19%).  Most of the elders had moderate levels of sexual satisfaction and sexual response. The associations between various factors and sexual response and sexual satisfaction were statistically significant. These factors were marital status, non communicable diseases, physical check up, exercise, alcohol consumption, smoking, sexual activities, stress, sexual desire, sexual problems and attitudes.