Relationships Between Sexuality and Mental Health in Older People
ConditionOld Age
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age60+
SponsorUniversity Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand
About this trial
The prevalence of sexual activity decreases with age, particularly among individuals over 60 years old. Although physical dysfunctions, such as erectile disorders, play a role, the decline in sexuality is also linked to cultural and social factors, such as stereotypes and the loss of a partner. Sexuality in adulthood impacts both mental and physical health, contributing to better quality of life and reduced risks of cardiovascular disease and cancer. Maintaining a fulfilling sexual life among older adults is a public health issue that remains underexplored, particularly regarding its relationship with mental health.
Primary objective To explore the association between sexuality and mental health in community-dwelling older adults.
Secondary objectives To study the relationships between the different dimensions of the questionnaires (ISS, QLQC30, HAD) To examine the association between sexuality and psychotropic drug use To compare sexuality and mental health among older adults belonging to senior associations and those living in independent residences
Eligibility criteria
This trial does not accept healthy volunteersQualifiers
Voluntary participant aged ≥ 60 years (male or female)
Disqualifiers
Inability to understand or communicate in French
Major neurocognitive disorders
Refusal to participate in the study
Trial design
Design model
Single group
Treatments tested in this trial
questionnaires of quality of life
Other interventionpatient self-administered questionnaires
Treatment groups
200 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment groupGroup A: all patients are enrolled prospectively. No comparatorExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale HAD Quality of Life Questionary QLQC30 Index of Sexual Satisfaction ISS
Analysis will focus on questionnaire scores
Time frame
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