J Korean Acad Fundam Nurs.  2016 Nov;23(4):393-401. 10.7739/jkafn.2016.23.4.393.

A Study on Sexual Function, Sexual Stress, and Quality of Life inMiddle AgedWomen Patients with Diabetes Mellitus

• Ahn S
• Park H

• KMID: 2361556
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.7739/jkafn.2016.23.4.393

Abstract

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to examine the relationships among sexual function, sexual stress, and quality of life inmiddle aged women patients with diabetes mellitus.
METHODS
Data were collected through questionnaires distributed to 154 middle aged women patient with diabetesmellitus in one hospital.
RESULTS
The mean sexual function score was 12.99±9.11. There were statistically significant differences in sexual function according to age, level of education, employment status, time of being diagnosed with diabetesmellitus, number of complications, self-monitoring of blood glucose,menopausal status, and level of glycosylated hemoglobin. Themean sexual stress score was 26.99±16.88. The score of quality of life was 79.12±14.30. There were statistically significant differences in quality of life according to level of education. Sexual function was negatively correlated with sexual stress (r=-.46 p<.001) and positively correlated with quality of life (r=.32, p<.001), while sexual stress was negatively correlated with quality of life (r=-.36 p<.001).
CONCLUSION
Higher sexual dysfunction inmiddle aged women patients with diabetes mellitus was correlated with lower sexual stress and improved quality of life, while lower sexual stress was correlated with improved quality of life.

Keyword

Middle age; Women; Diabetes mellitus; Sexual function; Quality of life

MeSH Terms

Diabetes Mellitus*
Education
Employment
Female
Hemoglobin A, Glycosylated
Humans
Middle Aged
Quality of Life*