Attitudes towards sexuality in older adults treated in the outpatient clinic of the Hipólito Unanue National Hospital. Lima, Peru

Objective: To determine the sociodemographic and clinical characteristics associated with positive attitudes towards sexuality in older adults seen outpatient clinic of Hipólito Unanue National Hospital from september to december, 2021. Methods: Cross-sectional analytical observational study, which included 227 adult patients over 60 years age HNHU geriatrics service attended by teleconsultation. Attitudes were measured applying Questionnaire Sexuality Older Adults, dividing result into negative attitudes.Results: 86.3% have a attitude sexuality, 79 was presented 73% these patients, higher education group (47%), 53.6% reported having current partner, received educational talks increases probability 3.12 times. In bivariate analysis, there statistically significant association between (RP: 1.31, 95%CI: 1.12-1.52, p<0.001), 1.19, 1.08-1.31, p=0.001), partner 1.32, 1.19-1.46, 1.13, 1.03-1.24, p=0.033). multivariate an found (RPa: 1.177, 1.09-1.26, p<0.001).Conclusions: There is high frequency adults, independent factor.