Abstract:
To study sexual behavior and the relationships between selected factors and sexual behavior. Subjects were 150 ageing males after recieving prostatectomy from Chon Buri Hospital, Mueng Chachoengsoa Hospital and Rayong Hospital and were selectec by using multi-stage random sampling technique. Data were collected by using research instruments: Health Status Questionnaire, International Prostate Symptom Score, International Index of Erectile Function-5 Questionnaire, Anxiety Questionnaire, Thai Geriatric Depression Scale, Marital Relationship Questionnaire, Sexual Belief Questionnaire, and Sexual Behavior Questionnaire. These questionnaires were tested for content validity by panel of experts. Alpha Cronbach coefficients were .95, .92, .96, .76, .69, .81, .74 and .91 respectively. Statistical method for data analyzed were percentage, range, mean, standard deviation, point biserial correlation, and Pearson's product moment correlation. Major findings were as followed 1. The sexual behavior of ageing males after receiving prostatectomy in general were reduced to 62.6% 2. The relationships between health status, erectile dysfunction, sexual belief and sexual behavior were significant positive correlation at .05 level. (r = .526, .738, and .253 respectively) 3. The relationships between type of medication, severity of urinary symptoms and sexual behavior were significant negative correlation at .05 level (r = -.255, -.301) 4. The relationships between age, anxiety, depression, marital relationship and sexual behavior were not significant correlation at .05 level