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How important is sex in later life? The views of older people

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ID4599519
AuthorsMerryn Gott (0000-0003-4399-962X, Northern General Hospital), Sharron Hinchliff (0000-0002-6180-1165, Northern General Hospital)
Year2003
Volume56
Issue8
Pages1617-1628
Publication date2003-04-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueSocial Science & Medicine (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0277-9536 • E-ISSN: 1873-5347
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/s0277-9536(02)00180-6
PMID12639579
OpenAlexW2036016765
LanguageEN
Citations received143
References cited16

Coping (psychology · Developmental psychology · Focus group · Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV · Human sexuality · Men who have sex with men · Qualitative research · Quality of life (healthcare · Sex life · Sociology · Clinical Psychology · Gender Roles and Identity Studies · Gender Studies · Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving · LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy · Medicine · Psychology · Gerontology

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