Perceptions of Well-Being in Sexual Ill Health

What Role does Age Play

Bibliographic Data

ID4226910
AuthorsSharron Hinchliff (0000-0002-6180-1165, University of Sheffield), Merryn Gott (0000-0003-4399-962X, University of Sheffield)
Year2004
Volume9
Issue5
Pages649-660
Publication date2004-09-01
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Health Psychology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1359-1053 • E-ISSN: 1461-7277
PublisherSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/1359105304045361
PMID15310419
OpenAlexW2076869049
LanguageEN
Citations received13
References cited19

This article explores the ways in which age can mediate the impact of sexual health problems on psychological well-being, and reports a qualitative interview study with 69 participants (aged 31-92). Data were analysed using 'Framework' and the following themes identified. Participants self-defined their sexual health problems, and these included tiredness, erectile dysfunction and menopause. Older participants reported more physical conditions of a long-term nature and younger participants experienced more shorter-term problems. The effect these had on the sufferer varied with regard to perceived aetiology and longevity of the problem, for instance older participants perceived some problems as age-related which buffered impact on well-being. The findings are discussed in relation to their implications for health care and policy development

Developmental psychology · Human sexuality · Perception · Population · Qualitative research · Reproductive health · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health · Medicine · Pelvic floor disorders treatments · Psychology · Sexual function and dysfunction studies · Clinical Psychology · Gerontology

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