Rowland K F, Haynes S N
J Sex Marital Ther. 1978 Summer;4(2):91-113. doi: 10.1080/00926237808403010.
This study was designed to examine the effects of a group sexual enhancement program for elderly couples. Ten marital couples whose ages ranged from 51 to 71 were placed in one of three sexual enhancement groups based on their scheduling preferences. All groups followed the same format, but each was conducted by a different pair of group leaders. The sexual enhancement program was divided into three 2-week phases: (1) a pretreatment period in which there was no contact with the therapists, (2) an education phase in which subjects were provided with information on human sexual functioning in aging people in particular, and (3) a communication exercises-sexual techniques phase in which subjects were instructed on methods to improve communication and increase enjoyment of sexual contact. Following an initial interview in which the purpose of the study was explained, subjects were administered a questionnaire assessing satisfaction and frequency of sexual activities and perception of partner's sexual satisfaction. The questionnaire was readministered after the pretreatment phase, after the education phase, and 4 weeks following the end of the program. In general, significant increases in sexual satisfaction, frequency of certain sexual activities, and positive attitudes about marital and life satisfaction were found to occur over the course of the sexual enhancement program. These significant increases occurred either during the pretreatment period or during some combination of phases.
本研究旨在考察一项针对老年夫妇的团体性增强项目的效果。十对年龄在51岁至71岁之间的婚姻夫妇根据他们的日程安排偏好被分入三个性增强组中的一组。所有组遵循相同的形式，但每组由不同的一对组长主持。性增强项目分为三个为期两周的阶段：（1）一个预处理期，在此期间不与治疗师接触；（2）一个教育阶段，在此阶段向受试者提供特别是关于老年人性功能的信息；（3）一个沟通练习 - 性技巧阶段，在此阶段指导受试者如何改善沟通并增加性接触的愉悦感。在最初的一次访谈中解释了研究目的后，对受试者进行问卷调查，评估性活动的满意度和频率以及对伴侣性满意度的认知。在预处理阶段之后、教育阶段之后以及项目结束后4周再次进行问卷调查。总体而言，在性增强项目过程中，发现性满意度、某些性活动的频率以及对婚姻和生活满意度的积极态度有显著提高。这些显著提高发生在预处理期或某些阶段的组合期间。
