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- A Study on Knowledge and Attitudes Regarding Sexuality of Elderly People in Korea
- Kyung Ja Lee, Myoung Sook Kwon, Mi Ja Kim, Seong Mi Moon
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Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing 2007;37(2):179-184.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2007.37.2.179
Published online: March 28, 2017
1College of Nursing, Yonsei University, Seoul 120-752, Korea.
2College of Nursing, University of Illinois at Chicago, 842 S. Damen Ave., Chicago, IL, 60607, USA.
3College of Medicine, Ajou University, San 5, Wonchon-Dong, Yeongtong-Gu, Suwon, 443-721, Korea.
Copyright © 2007 Korean Society of Nursing Science
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Abstract
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Purpose
- The purpose of this study was to examine the level of knowledge and the attitudes of Korean adults toward sexuality of elderly people.
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Methods
- This was a descriptive study using a convenience sample of 241 adults. The questionnaire had 34 items for knowledge and 26 items for attitudes.
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Results
- The result showed that, related to sexuality of elderly people, the level of knowledge was average and attitudes were conservative. The level of knowledge was significantly higher in groups that were highly educated and of low economic status (p<.05). Attitudes toward sexuality of elderly people were significantly more conservative in female, older, less educated, and high economic status group.
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Conclusion
- The findings suggest a need for more education for Korean adults regarding sexuality in elderly people.
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