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ArticleBrain and behavior2025

Quality of Life, Pain, and Sexual Desire in the Elderly Over 65 Years of Age.

Patricia Rocamora-Pérez, Azahara de la Poza-Rodríguez, María Jesús Benzo-Iglesias, José Manuel Aguilar-Parra, Rubén Trigueros-Ramos, Remedios López-Liria, María José Morales-Gázquez

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  1. International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being · 2026
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Patricia Rocamora-PérezHealth Research Centre, Department of Nursing, Physiotherapy and Medicine, University of Almería, Almería, Spain.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0662-2487
Azahara de la Poza-RodríguezTorrecárdenas University Hospital, Almería, Spain.
María Jesús Benzo-IglesiasHealth Research Centre, Department of Nursing, Physiotherapy and Medicine, University of Almería, Almería, Spain.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6114-6981
José Manuel Aguilar-ParraTorrecárdenas University Hospital, Almería, Spain.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6703-0680
Rubén Trigueros-RamosDepartment of Psychology, University of Almería, Almería, Spain.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8489-5179
Remedios López-LiriaHealth Research Centre, Department of Nursing, Physiotherapy and Medicine, University of Almería, Almería, Spain.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3416-2791
María José Morales-GázquezDepartment of Nursing, University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (ULPGC), Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeSexuality is recognized as a fundamental dimension of human well-being; however, gaps remain in understanding how changes associated with aging, such as chronic pain, affect sexual desire and quality of life. This study aimed to explore the relationships among quality of life, pain, and sexual desire among people over 65 years of age.

methodA cross-sectional design was employed with 400 institutionalized and non-institutionalized elderly people. Participants completed the Sexual Desire Inventory, Spanish Pain Questionnaire, and WHOQOL-BREF quality of life scale. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Pearson correlations, and a structural equation model. FINDING: The results revealed a model indicating significant positive correlations between sexual desire and quality of life, suggesting that higher quality of life is associated with greater sexual desire, and vice versa. Additionally, sexual desire correlated negatively with pain, suggesting that greater sexual desire is associated with lower pain levels. Negative correlations were also observed between quality of life-particularly in the physical health domain-and pain. The model fit indices were adequate: χ

conclusionBy exploring these variables, this study seeks to contribute to the design of more inclusive and sensitive strategies that address the comprehensive and respectful needs of the elderly, thereby improving their quality of life.

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AgingChronic PainLibidoPainQuality of LifeSexual BehaviorAgedAged, 80 and overCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleSurveys and Questionnairesagedpainquality of lifesexual desirestructural equation modeling

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