Journal of Education and Health Promotion

Abstract INTRODUCTION: Sexual problems in elder people are considered as a public health concern and
can affect their overall health and quality of life. This study aimed to investigate the sexual quality of
life and its relationship with general health in older men in the west of Iran.
METHODS: This was a cross‑sectional study among 362 older men aged 60 years or older attending
Comprehensive Health Care Centers in Ilam, Iran. Samples selected through Quota sampling method
and simple random sampling. Data were collected using the Sexual Quality of Life Questionnaire‑Male
and General Health Questionnaire‑28.
RESULTS: The mean ± standard deviation (SD) of age was 69.9 ± 8.1 years. The mean ± SD
score of sexual quality of life and general health of older men was 46.6 ± 14.6 and 19.2 ± 9.7,
respectively. A positive and significant association was found between sexual quality of life and
general health (P < 0.001, r = −0.41). Moreover, general health, age, sleep problems, and the level
of education were the important predictors for sexual quality of life in elder men (P < 0.05).
CONCLUSION: According to the results, the sexual quality of life of participants was at a moderate
level. Since only some factors influencing the sexual quality of life were ascertained, further studies
are required to investigate all factors influencing older men’s sexual quality of life.

Abstract CONTEXT: Emotional communications play an important role in having a satisfying relationship
and a more successful marriage. If marriage does not provide suitable conditions to satisfy couple’s
needs, not only it does not help to mental health but also results in negative and irreversible effects.
AIMS: This research was performed with the aim of determining the impact of emotional intelligence
training on marital satisfaction, sexual quality of life, and psychological well‑being of women.
SETTINGS AND DESIGN: The present research is an experimental study conducted on 70 women
referring to community health centers of Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences in 2019.
SUBJECTS AND METHODS: The sampling was performed using multistage cluster sampling.
Before implementing the training intervention, the research instruments (general questionnaire,
Kansas Marital Satisfaction Scale, Iranian version of Sexual Quality of Life‑Female questionnaire,
and World Health Organization Five Well‑Being Index) were provided to the participants in order
to complete them. All participants recompleted the instruments immediately and 1 month after the
training intervention.
STATISTICAL ANALYSIS USED: The significance level was considered as P < 0.05.
RESULTS: The mean scores of marital satisfaction in the control group had no significant difference
before, immediately after, and 1 month after the intervention (P = 0.895). However, in the intervention
group, over time, the mean scores of marital satisfaction increased (P = 0.001), and the difference
between the two groups was significant (P < 0.001). The mean scores of sexual quality of life and
psychological well‑being had no significant differences before, immediately after, and 1 month after
the intervention in the control group. However, in the intervention group, over time, the mean scores
of sexual quality of life and psychological well‑being firstly increased and then decreased (P < 0.001),
and the difference between the two groups was significant (P < 0.001).
CONCLUSIONS: Training the components of emotional intelligence can be effective on enhancing
marital satisfaction, sexual quality of life, and psychological well‑being of women.