Abstract
This research is a descriptive study to examine sexual quality of life and associated factors during the postpartum period. The sample of the study consisted of 390 postpartum women who admitted to the Pediatric Polyclinics of a Faculty of Medicine in Konya and met the inclusion criteria. A questionnaire form prepared by the researchers and the Sexual Quality of Life Scale (SQOL-F) Female form were used to collect the data. Kruskal Wallis test, Mann Whitney U test, regression analysis were used to evaluate the data. The mean score of women SLQO-F was found as 85.23± 18.43 and was found to be above the average. In this study, age of the woman, education level, education level of the spouse, employment status, duration of marriage, amount of income, number of pregnancies, breastfeeding status, planning of the last pregnancy, type of delivery and the frequency of sexual intercourse were determined to have an effect on SQL-F score (p <0.05). The postpartum period negatively affects the quality of sexual life. Health professionals may be advised to plan counseling services for all women before, during and after pregnancy to maintain and improve the quality of sexual life.
Highlights
Bu araştırma, postpartum dönemde cinsel yaşam kalitesi ve ilişkili faktörleri incelemek için yapılmış tanımlayıcı nitelikte bir çalışmadır
In comparing the mean score of the Sexual Quality of Life-Female (SQOL-F) scale according to women's identifying characteristics, obstetric characteristics, postpartum period characteristics and sex life characteristics, t-test and Mann Whitney U test were used in the independent variables based on the number of samples in groups in binary-group variables
The independent variables that had an effect on the Sexual Quality of Life-Female (SQOL-F) scale scores in the primary analysis were evaluated by multiple regression analysis
Summary
Postpartum dönemde cinsel yaşam kalitesi ve ilişkili faktörleri incelemek için yapılmış tanımlayıcı nitelikte bir çalışmadır. Verilerin toplanmasında araştırmacılar tarafından hazırlanan bir anket formu ve Cinsel Yaşam Kalitesi Ölçeği-Kadın (CYKÖ-K) formu kullanıldı. Investigation of Sexual Life Quality and Related Factors in the Postpartum Period. ISSN: 2147-7892, Cilt 9 Sayı 2 (2021) 430-445 Investigation of Sexual Life Quality and Related Factors in the Postpartum Period Hafize DAĞ TÜZMEN, Emel EGE. The woman who has just become a mother experiences anxiety about baby care as well as taking care of herself, and she needs information in this regard During this period, the woman adapts to parenting roles, and if she manages to be successful in baby care, her quality of life is affected positively. According to the study conducted by Rathfisch et al, it was stated that sexual function is negatively affected as a result of episiotomy and spontaneous perineal tears, causing a decrease in satisfaction with sex life (Rathfisch et al, 2010)
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