Sexuality and its effects on older adults' depressive symptoms and quality of life.

Objectives: to analyze the effects of sexuality on depressive symptoms and quality of life in older adults.

Methods: a cross-sectional and analytical study, developed with 596 older adults, who completed four instruments for data collection. Data were analyzed using the Kruskal-Wallis test and Structural Equation Modeling, with a 95% Confidence Interval.

Sexual function positively correlated with older adults' sexuality and quality of life.

Objectives: to analyze sexual function and its correlation with sexuality and quality of life in male older adults.

Methods: a cross-sectional study, developed with 231 male older adults. Participants completed four instruments to obtain biosociodemographic data, sexual function, sexuality and quality of life.

Sexuality is associated with the quality of life of the elderly!

Objective: to analyze the association between sexuality and quality of life of Brazilian elderly residents in the community.

Methods: a cross-sectional study conducted with 477 Brazilian elderly. The data were collected between August and October 2020.