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    Korean J Adult Nurs. 2013 Oct;25(5):483-493. Korean.
    Published online Oct 31, 2013.
    https://doi.org/10.7475/kjan.2013.25.5.483
    © 2013 Korean Society of Adult Nursing
    Original Article

    A Study on Late-onset of Hypogonadism, Erectile Dysfunction, Depression, and Quality of Life among Middle-aged Male Worker

    Mi Wook Lee,1 and Hyojung Park2
      • 1Graduate School, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Korea.
      • 2Division of Nursing Science, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Korea.
    • Corresponding author: Park, Hyojung. Division of Nursing Science, Ewha Womans University, 52 Ewhayeodae-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul 120-750, Korea. Tel: +82-2-3277-2824, Fax: +82-2-3277-2850, Email: hyojungp@ewha.ac.kr
    Received February 26, 2013; Revised October 08, 2013; Accepted October 22, 2013.

    Abstract

    Purpose

    The purpose of this study was to examine late-onset hypogonadism, erectile dysfunction, depression, and quality of life among middle-aged male workers.

    Methods

    The subjects included 343 men aged between 40 and 64, responded to self-report questionnaires on general characteristics, late-onset hypogonadism, erectile dysfunction, depression, and quality of life. Data were collected from May 16, 2012 to October 9, 2012 and analyzed using t-test, ANOVA, χ2-test, hierarchical multiple regression.

    Results

    The prevalence rate of late-onset hypogonadism was 63.8% with high points in reduction of libido, energy, physical strength and endurance, and erectile function. There were significant differences in late-onset hypogonadism according to age(χ2=8.98, p=.048) and in erectile dysfunction according to age(F=11.03, p<.001), monthly income(F=2.84, p=.024) and smoking( t=2.96, p=.018). Significant differences were also found in depression according to educational level(F=8.12, p<.001) and in quality of life according to monthly income(F=7.21, p<.001). The factors which influenced quality of life were late-onset hypogonadism, erectile dysfunction, depression, marital status and religion.

    Conclusion

    Symptoms of erectile dysfunction can be improved by smoking cessation education program. In order to improve the life quality of middle-aged men, nursing intervention programs that would both provide proper knowledge on climacteric syndrome and alleviate symptoms should be designed while, at the same time, other programs to evaluate, prevent and control depression are developed.

    Keywords
    Late-onset hypogonadism; Erectile dysfunction; Depression; Quality of life

    Tables

    Table 1
    General Characteristics (N=343)

    Table 2
    Scores for Late-onset Hypogonadism, Erectile Dysfunction, Depression, and Quality of Life (N=343)

    Table 3
    Differences in Late-onset Hypogonadism, Erectile Dysfunction, Depression, and Quality of Life according to Characteristics (N=343)

    Table 4
    Differences in Erectile Dysfunction, Depression, and Quality of Life according to Late-onset Hypogonadism (N=343)

    Table 5
    Predictors of Quality of Life (N=343)

    Notes

    This article is based on part of the first author's master's thesis from Ewha Womans University

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    MeSH Terms
    Climacteric
    Depression*
    Education
    Erectile Dysfunction*
    Humans
    Hypogonadism*
    Libido
    Male*
    Marital Status
    Nursing
    Prevalence
    Quality of Life*
    Smoking Cessation
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