0390/2024 - Comportamento sexual e fatores associados em idosos brasileiros: resultados da Pesquisa Nacional de Saúde, 2019 Sexual behavior and related variables in elderly Brazilians: National Health Survey data, 2019
Objetivou-se investigar o comportamento sexual e o uso de preservativos e sua associação com as características socioeconômicas, demográficas e de saúde em idosos brasileiros. Trata-se de um estudo transversal, com dados provenientes da Pesquisa Nacional Saúde, 2019. O desfecho considerado foi a prática de relação sexual desprotegida. As associações foram analisadas por meio de regressão de Poisson. A prevalência de relações sexuais desprotegidas foi de 88%. Idosos de 70-79 anos e com percepção negativa de sua própria saúde apresentaram maiores prevalências de prática de relação sexual desprotegida (RP:1,04 IC95%:1,01–1,06; RP:1,04 IC95%:1,01–1,07, respectivamente). Em contraste, houve uma associação inversa entre estado civil e o desfecho referido: idosos divorciados/solteiros e viúvos apresentaram menores prevalências de relações sexuais desprotegidas (RP:0,80 IC95%:0,76–0,83; RP:0,78 IC95%: 0,73-0,84, respectivamente), assim como aqueles com maior renda (RP:0,97 IC95%:0,95–0,99; RP:0,95 IC95%: 0,91-0,99, respectivamente). A sexualidade e afetividade estão intimamente relacionadas à qualidade de vida, o que torna essencial expandir o cuidado com o idoso para incluir também práticas de prevenção de doenças e promoção da saúde relacionadas a hábitos sexuais.
Palavras-chave:
Idoso. Comportamento sexual de risco. Inquéritos Epidemiológicos. Integralidade em saúde.
Abstract:
The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between sexual behavior, condom use, and socioeconomic, demographic, and health characteristics in elderly Brazilians. This is a cross-sectional study, utilizing datathe National Health Survey (2019). The outcome of interest was unprotected sexual intercourse. The associations were analyzed using Poisson regression. The prevalence of unprotected sexual intercourse was 88%. The prevalence of unprotected sexual intercourse was higher among elderly individuals aged 70-79 and those with a negative perception of their own health (PR: 1.04, 95% CI: 1.01-1.06 and PR: 1.04, 95% CI: 1.01-1.07, respectively). In contrast, an inverse association was observed between marital status and the reported outcome. Individuals who were divorced, single, or widowed exhibited a lower prevalence of unprotected sexual intercourse (PR: 0.80, 95% CI: 0.76-0.83; PR: 0.78, 95% CI: These findings were also observed among those with a higher income (PR: 0.97, 95% CI: 0.95-0.99; PR: 0.95, 95% CI: 0.91-0.99, respectively). The relationship between sexuality and affectivity and quality of life is such that it is essential to expand care for the elderly to include disease prevention and health promotion practices related to sexual habits.
Keywords:
Aged. Unsafe sex. Health Surveys. Integrality in Health.
Sexual behavior and related variables in elderly Brazilians: National Health Survey data, 2019
Resumo (abstract):
The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between sexual behavior, condom use, and socioeconomic, demographic, and health characteristics in elderly Brazilians. This is a cross-sectional study, utilizing datathe National Health Survey (2019). The outcome of interest was unprotected sexual intercourse. The associations were analyzed using Poisson regression. The prevalence of unprotected sexual intercourse was 88%. The prevalence of unprotected sexual intercourse was higher among elderly individuals aged 70-79 and those with a negative perception of their own health (PR: 1.04, 95% CI: 1.01-1.06 and PR: 1.04, 95% CI: 1.01-1.07, respectively). In contrast, an inverse association was observed between marital status and the reported outcome. Individuals who were divorced, single, or widowed exhibited a lower prevalence of unprotected sexual intercourse (PR: 0.80, 95% CI: 0.76-0.83; PR: 0.78, 95% CI: These findings were also observed among those with a higher income (PR: 0.97, 95% CI: 0.95-0.99; PR: 0.95, 95% CI: 0.91-0.99, respectively). The relationship between sexuality and affectivity and quality of life is such that it is essential to expand care for the elderly to include disease prevention and health promotion practices related to sexual habits.
Palavras-chave (keywords):
Aged. Unsafe sex. Health Surveys. Integrality in Health.
Zardeto, H.N, Schneider, I.J.C, Rodrigues, J.V, Giehl, M.W.C. Comportamento sexual e fatores associados em idosos brasileiros: resultados da Pesquisa Nacional de Saúde, 2019. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2024/dez). [Citado em 22/03/2026].
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