Evaluation of sexual function and sexual quality of life in women during the COVID-19 Pandemic: the Turkish case

Sexual health is an important component of general health. To evaluate sexual function and sexual quality of life (SQOL) in women during the COVID-19 pandemic. This descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted in Turkey. Data were collected via a Visual Analog Scale (VAS), Female Sexual Function...

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Published in:African health sciences 2023-03, Vol.23 (1), p.349-61
Main Authors: Mamuk, Rojjin, Çelik, Sultan Yurtsever, Sekizler, Emine Temizkan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
COVID-19 - epidemiology
Cross-Sectional Studies
Female
Humans
Pandemics
Quality of Life
Sexual Behavior
Surveys and Questionnaires
Turkey - epidemiology
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Summary:Sexual health is an important component of general health. To evaluate sexual function and sexual quality of life (SQOL) in women during the COVID-19 pandemic. This descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted in Turkey. Data were collected via a Visual Analog Scale (VAS), Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI), and Sexual Quality of Life-Female (SQOL-F) questionnaire. The mean FSFI score was 26.91±5.62, and 39.1% of the women had an FSFI score of 26.55 or lower. The mean SQOL-F score was 79.08±20.90. FSFI score was significantly associated with employment status (β=-0.661), partner education (β=1.698), sexual compatibility between partners (β=0.518), sexual satisfaction (β=0.230), fatigue level (β= -0.120), and frequency of sexual intercourse (β=0.160). In addition, SQOL-F score was significantly associated with sexual desire (β=2.625), satisfaction (β=1.338), pain or discomfort (β=1.274), age (β= -0.356), sexual compatibility between partners (β=1.984), and fatigue level (β=-0.981) (p
ISSN:1680-6905
1729-0503
DOI:10.4314/ahs.v23i1.37