Sexual function positively correlated with older adults' sexuality and quality of life.

OBJECTIVES: to analyze sexual function and its correlation with sexuality and quality of life in male older adults. METHODS: a cross-sectional study, developed with 231 male older adults. Participants completed four instruments to obtain biosociodemographic data, sexual function, sexuality and quality of life. Analyzes were performed using the Mann-Whitney test and Spearman Correlation. RESULTS: sexual function was positively correlated with sexuality in a moderate magnitude and with quality of life in a low magnitude. Male older adults without sexual dysfunction experienced their sexuality better and had a better quality of life. Finally, partner overall satisfaction was the facet of sexual function that had the highest positive correlation with sexuality, while self-confidence had the highest positive correlation with quality of life. CONCLUSIONS: we suggest that sexual function should be addressed more frequently in Primary Health Care services, as we found statistically significant correlations with sexuality and quality of life components.

Correlational analysis between elderly people's sexuality and quality of life / Análisis correlacional entre sexualidad y calidad de vida del ancianos / Análise correlacional entre sexualidade e qualidade de vida de idosos

ABSTRACT Objective: to analyze the correlation between the experiences of elderly people's sexuality and quality of life. Method: this is a sectional, descriptive and analytical study carried out with 592 elderly people living in northeastern Brazil. Data were collected exclusively online through Facebook, between August and October 2020. The Affective and Sexual Experiences Scale for Elderly was used to assess sexuality and the World Health Organization Quality of Life - Old to assess quality of life. Non-parametric statistics were used through the Mann-Whitney test, Spearman and Kruskal-Wallis correlations with application of Bonferroni correlation when necessary, with 95% confidence interval (p<0.05) for all statistical analyses. Results: there was a predominance of male elderly (60.5%), aged between 60 and 64 years (44.6%) and who had never received guidance on sexuality by healthcare professionals (75.8%). The best correlations found were positive between "intimacy" with "sexual activity" (p=0.561; p<0.001) and "affective relationships" (p=0.626; p<0.001). Conclusion: it was found that the dimensions "sexual activity" and "affective relationships" of sexuality had the best positive correlations with the "intimacy" facet of elderly people's quality of life. In this sense, it is evident that healthcare professionals can adopt approaches with these dimensions in their consultations as a way to promote and protect elderly people's quality of life, thus fulfilling the proposal of active aging.

RESUMEN Objetivo: analizar la correlación entre las experiencias de la sexualidad y la calidad de vida del ancianos. Método: se trata de un estudio seccional, descriptivo y analítico realizado con 592 ancianos residentes en el Nordeste de Brasil. Los datos se recolectaron exclusivamente en línea a través de la red social Facebook, entre los meses de agosto y octubre de 2020. Se utilizó la Escala de Experiencias Sexuales y Afectivas del Anciano para evaluar la sexualidad y el World Health Organization Quality of Life - Old para evaluar la calidad de vida. Se utilizaron estadísticas no paramétricas mediante las pruebas de correlación de Mann-Whitney, Spearman y Kruskal-Wallis, con aplicación post hoc de Bonferroni cuando fue necesario, con un intervalo de confianza del 95% (p<0,05) para todos los análisis estadísticos. Resultados: predominó el sexo masculino de edad avanzada (60,5%), con edades comprendidas entre los 60 y 64 años (44,6%) y que nunca habían recibido orientación sobre sexualidad por parte de profesionales de la salud (75,8%). Las mejores correlaciones encontradas fueron positivas entre la faceta calidad de vida "intimidad" con "acto sexual" (p=0,561; p<0,001) y "relaciones afectivas" (p=0,626; p<0,001). Conclusión: se encontró que las dimensiones "acto sexual" y "relaciones afectivas" de la sexualidad tenían las mejores correlaciones positivas con la faceta "intimidad" de la calidad de vida del anciano. En este sentido, es evidente que los profesionales de la salud pueden adoptar enfoques con estas dimensiones en sus consultas como una forma de promover y proteger la calidad de vida del ancianos, cumpliendo así con la propuesta de envejecimiento activo.

RESUMO Objetivo: analisar a correlação entre as vivências da sexualidade e a qualidade de vida de idosos. Método: trata-se de um estudo seccional, descritivo e analítico realizado com 592 idosos residentes no Nordeste do Brasil. Os dados foram coletados exclusivamente de forma on-line por meio da rede social Facebook, entre os meses de agosto e outubro de 2020. Foi utilizada a Escala de Vivências Afetivas e Sexuais do Idoso para avaliar a sexualidade e o World Health Organization Quality of Life - Old para avaliar a qualidade de vida. Empregou-se a estatística não paramétrica por meio dos testes de Mann-Whitney, correlação de Spearman e Kruskal-Wallis com aplicação do post hoc de Bonferroni quando necessário, com intervalo de confiança de 95% (p<0,05) para todas as análises estatísticas. Resultados: houve predominância de idosos do sexo masculino (60,5%), com idade entre 60 e 64 anos (44,6%) e que nunca receberam orientações sobre sexualidade pelos profissionais da saúde (75,8%). As melhores correlações encontradas foram positivas entre a faceta da qualidade de vida "intimidade" com o "ato sexual" (p=0,561; p<0,001) e "relações afetivas" (p=0,626; p<0,001). Conclusão: constatou-se que as dimensões "ato sexual" e "relações afetivas" da sexualidade possuíram as melhores correlações positivas com a faceta "intimidade" da qualidade de vida dos idosos. Nesse sentido, evidencia-se que os profissionais de saúde podem adotar abordagens com essas dimensões em suas consultas como forma de promoção e proteção da qualidade de vida da pessoa idosa, cumprindo, desse modo, a proposta do envelhecimento ativo.

Sexual function positively correlated with older adults' sexuality and quality of life / La función sexual correlacionado positivamente con la sexualidad y la calidad de vida de los ancianos / Função sexual positivamente correlacionada com a sexualidade e qualidade de vida do idoso

ABSTRACT Objectives: to analyze sexual function and its correlation with sexuality and quality of life in male older adults. Methods: a cross-sectional study, developed with 231 male older adults. Participants completed four instruments to obtain biosociodemographic data, sexual function, sexuality and quality of life. Analyzes were performed using the Mann-Whitney test and Spearman Correlation. Results: sexual function was positively correlated with sexuality in a moderate magnitude and with quality of life in a low magnitude. Male older adults without sexual dysfunction experienced their sexuality better and had a better quality of life. Finally, partner overall satisfaction was the facet of sexual function that had the highest positive correlation with sexuality, while self-confidence had the highest positive correlation with quality of life. Conclusions: we suggest that sexual function should be addressed more frequently in Primary Health Care services, as we found statistically significant correlations with sexuality and quality of life components.

RESUMEN Objetivos: analizar la función sexual y su correlación con la sexualidad y la calidad de vida en ancianos. Métodos: estudio transversal, desarrollado con 231 ancianos. Los participantes completaron cuatro instrumentos para obtener datos biosociodemográficos, función sexual, sexualidad y calidad de vida. Los análisis se realizaron utilizando la prueba de Mann-Whitney y la correlación de Spearman. Resultados: la función sexual se correlacionó positivamente con la sexualidad en una magnitud moderada y con la calidad de vida en una magnitud baja. Los ancianos sin disfunción sexual experimentaron mejor su sexualidad y tuvieron una mejor calidad de vida. Finalmente, la satisfacción general de la pareja fue la faceta de la función sexual que tuvo la correlación positiva más alta con la sexualidad, mientras que la confianza en uno mismo tuvo la correlación positiva más alta con la calidad de vida. Conclusiones: sugerimos que la función sexual debe ser abordada con mayor frecuencia en los servicios de Atención Primaria de Salud, ya que encontramos correlaciones estadísticamente significativas con los componentes de la sexualidad y la calidad de vida.

RESUMO Objetivos: analisar a função sexual e sua correlação com a sexualidade e com a qualidade de vida de homens idosos. Métodos: estudo transversal, desenvolvido com 231 homens idosos. Os participantes preencheram quatro instrumentos para obtenção dos dados biosociodemográficos, função sexual, sexualidade e qualidade de vida. Realizaram-se as análises com o Teste de Mann-Whitney e Correlação de Spearman. Resultados: a função sexual esteve positivamente correlacionada com a sexualidade em moderada magnitude e com a qualidade de vida em fraca magnitude. Os homens idosos sem disfunções sexuais melhor vivenciaram sua sexualidade e possuíram melhor qualidade de vida. Por fim, a satisfação geral do(a) parceiro(a) foi a faceta da função sexual que obteve maior correlação positiva com a sexualidade, enquanto que a autoconfiança apresentou maior correlação positiva com a qualidade de vida. Conclusões: sugerimos que a função sexual seja trabalhada com maior frequência nos serviços da Atenção Primária à Saúde, visto que encontramos correlações estatisticamente significantes com os componentes da sexualidade e da qualidade de vida.

Work-related musculoskeletal disorders among schoolteachers.

INTRODUCTION: Teachers belong to a risk group for the onset of musculoskeletal disorders, which may be justified by some work-related factors, with a direct impact on their lives. OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the occurrence of musculoskeletal disorders among elementary school teachers in Jequié, state of Bahia, Brazil, and to investigate the association of these disorders with sociodemographic, occupational, organizational and health variables. METHODS: A cross-sectional epidemiological study with a sample of 304 elementary school teachers in Jequié. A standardized collection instrument was applied and the instrument data were analyzed using descriptive statistics procedures, with prevalence ratios and 95% confidence interval. RESULTS: The prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders was 24.3% for any of the body segments, 15.5% for the back, 16.1% for the upper limbs and 12.5% for the lower limbs. There was a statistically significant association between musculoskeletal disorders and female sex, older age, black, brown and red skin, time working as a teacher of more than 14 years, presence of comorbidities, irregular sleeping pattern, consumption of alcohol and tobacco, and a regular lifestyle. CONCLUSIONS: Teachers presented a high prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders in upper limbs, back, and lower limbs. In addition, associations with the investigated factors demonstrate that inadequate teaching conditions contribute negatively to teachers' health.