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The association between depression and sexual satisfaction among Malay elderly in Malaysia
Hazwan Mat Din1, Siti Aisyah Nor Akahbar1, Rahimah Ibrahim1,2
1Malaysian Research Institute on Ageing, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400, UPM, Serdang, Malaysia.
Background:
Malaysia is experiencing population ageing and expects to be an aged nation by 2030. Depression is one of the common disorder among elderly worldwide and the prevalence of depression in Malaysia is expected to increase as a result of population ageing. The association of depression and sexual satisfaction was unclear, particularly among the elderly. Therefore, this study aimed to examine the association between depression and sexual satisfaction among the Malay elderly population.
Methods:
One hundred and nine married community-dwelling elderly (Mean age = 63.23 years old) participated in this cross-sectional study. Hierarchical logistics regression was used to examine the association of depression on sexual satisfaction while controlling for potential confounders.
Results:
Prevalence of depression and sexual dissatisfaction were 26.6% and 20.2%, respectively. Depression was significantly associated with sexual satisfaction (P = 0.002; OR = 0.19, 95% CI = 0.06, 0.66). Depressed participants were 81% less likely to experience sexual satisfaction compared to those without depression.
Limitations:
Cross-sectional study design assessing the association between depression and sexual satisfaction.
Conclusions:
Findings from this study suggest that attention should be given to the prevention and treatment of depression among the elderly as a mechanism to improve sexual health.
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