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- Title
Genel Psikiyatri Polikliniğine Başvuran Kadın Hastalarda Cinsel İşlev Bozukluğu ve İlişkili Sosyokültürel Parametrelerin Değerlendirilmesi.
- Authors
Mert, Derya Güliz; Özen, Nurper Erberk
- Abstract
Objectives: In this study we aimed to find out the prevalence of female sexual disfunction (FSD) and the sociocultural factors influencing it among at least one year old married women who applied to Kirikkale University Faculty of Medicine Psychiatry Outpatient Clinic by taking appointment with complaints different from female sexual dysfunction. Method: The data for investigation were collected through three distict questionnaires and face to face interview is used. For the diagnosis of DSMIV axis I disorder SCID (Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV) were applied. To diagnose sexual disorder, complaints of sexual function has been questioned to detailed regardless of axis I disorder. In questionnaires filled out by patients, sociocultural factors and sociodemographic haracteristics were investigated. To assess FSD, Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) is used. Results: The mean age of the participating women was 35.9±8.6 years. 93% of the women were housewife and 50% of education level was primary school. They had been married for 16.6±8.6 years on average. The prevalence of FSD was 36.2% among the married women of 20-74 of age. The factors affecting the sexual dysfunction were as follows: the way of learning the first sexual information, the form of marriage, family attitudes towards sexuality. Conclusion: In this study we find out that the frequency of FSD was consistent with the literature. For the diagnosis of sexual disorders face to face interview should be done because scale used for sexual disorders can only figure out the presence and the severity of sexual problems. According to the results of this study sociocultural structure can affect the sexual life can say.
- Subjects
WOMEN'S sexual behavior; SEXUAL dysfunction; SOCIOCULTURAL factors; OUTPATIENT medical care; PSYCHIATRIC treatment; STRUCTURED Clinical Interview for DSM-IV Dissociative Disorders
- Publication
Klinik Psikiyatri Dergisi, 2011, Vol 14, Issue 2, p85
- ISSN
1302-0099
- Publication type
Article