A Study on Sexual Function, Sexual Stress, and Quality of Life in Middle Aged Women Patients with Diabetes Mellitus

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