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Authors
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1 Rajkumar College, Chhattisgarh, IN
2 Andhra University, Vishakapatnam, IN
Source
Indian Journal of Health and Wellbeing, Vol 2, No 2 (2011), Pagination: 350-352
Abstract
Old age is a period when people move away from previous more desirable period or time of usefulness. In this study 73 samples were collected 35 from urban and 38 from rural and attempted to find out the comparison regarding the quality of life and sexual function of urban and rural old age population to help them in improving the quality of life and adjust well in sexual function in the best possible way. The study was conducted at Post Graduate Institute of Behavioural and Medical Sciences (PGIBAMS ) using specially designed socio-demographic and personal data sheets. The information was gathered from old age population using WHOQOL-BREF and International index of erectile function Questionnaire (IIEFQ) to know the quality of life and erectile function respectively. The result found no significant difference regarding quality of life (Qol) between urban and rural old age population but better result showed in urban old age population regarding sexual desire than rural old age population.
