Gebelikte cinsel sıkıntı ve öznel mutluluk arasındaki ilişki

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study was to determine the relationship between sexual distress and subjective happiness during pregnancy. MATERIAL and METHODS: The cross-sectional study was conducted with 420 women who met the inclusion criteria (pregnant women aged 18 years and older, without any health risk) and agreed to participate in the study. Healthy pregnant women who applied to outpatient clinics and met the inclusion criteria were included in the sample of the study by random sampling method. Data were collected with the Descriptive Characteristics Form, the Female Sexual Distress Scale–Revised (FSDS-R), and the Subjective Happiness Scale (SHS). One-Way ANOVA test was used in groups of more than two, and t-test was used in pairs and independent groups to compare the mean scores of the scale. In addition, Pearson Product Moments Correlation Coefficient was used to determine the relationship between dependent and independent variables. RESULTS: In the study, the total score of SHS was 19.59±4.99; The total score of FSDS-R was determined as 24.33±6.39. It was determined that there was a negative significant relationship between the subjective happiness and sexual distress of the pregnant women, while the subjective happiness levels of the pregnant women increased, the mean scores of sexual distress decreased significantly and there was a weak relationship between them (r=-0.378, p<0.001). CONCLUSION: In the study, it was determined that while the subjective happiness levels of the pregnant women increased, their mean sexual distress score decreased. According to these results, identifying the pregnant women who have sexual difficulties and directing them to appropriate resources may help to minimize the sexual problems experienced during pregnancy. Keywords: pregnancy, sexual distress, subjective happiness