Affectivity and sexuality in the elderly: Often neglected aspects

Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics

Volumn 44, Issue SUPPL., 2007, Pages 413-417

  Umidi, S ^a   Pini, M ^a   Ferretti, M ^b   Vergani, C ^b   Annoni, G ^a  

^a SAN GERARDO HOSPITAL   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MILAN   (Italy)

Author keywords

Affectivity in elderly; Sexuality in elderly

Indexed keywords

AFFECT; AGE; AGED; ARTICLE; COMORBIDITY; CULTURAL FACTOR; ELDERLY CARE; EMOTION; EXPERIENCE; FEMALE; GENDER; HEALTH STATUS; HUMAN; INTERVIEW; ITALY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MARRIAGE; POLYPHARMACY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUESTIONNAIRE; SEXUALITY; SOCIAL ASPECT;

AFFECT; AGED; CULTURE; FEMALE; HEALTH STATUS; HUMANS; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; MALE; MOTIVATION; PERSONAL SATISFACTION; PSYCHOLOGY; QUESTIONNAIRES; SEX FACTORS; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR;

EID: 33847243689     PISSN: 01674943     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.archger.2007.01.058     Document Type: Article

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