Table 2 Interview questions posed to family physicians for the qualitative analysis
From: Sex for seniors: how physicians discuss older adult’s sexuality
| 1 | How do you define sexuality? |
| 2 | Tell me about sexual function in old age. |
| 3 | Do the reasons for engaging in intimate relations differ between young adults and older adults? |
| 4 | In your opinion, what reasons might elderly individuals have for refraining from engaging in intimate relations? |
| 5 | In your opinion, which factors might influence the levels of sexual function and sexual satisfaction in old age? |
| 6 | How do you think society/the media perceives sexuality among the elderly? |
| 7 | How does treatment of sexual function differ between younger adults and older adults? |
| 8 | Tell me about contacting/referring patients to different specialists in relation to sexual function difficulties among the elderly. |
| 9 | What are the advantages/disadvantages of contacting different specialists in relation to sexual dysfunction in old age? |
| 10 | In your opinion, how is it possible to create open lines of communication about sexual function between elderly patients and their physicians? |