Assessment of the Relationship Between Sexual Satisfaction and Diabetes Self-Management in Adults with Diabetes and the Factors Influencing This Relationship
Sibel Peksoy Kaya, Tugba BilgehanDepartment of Nursing, Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University, Ankara, TürkiyeINTRODUCTION: This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between sexual satisfaction and diabetes self-management among individuals diagnosed with diabetes mellitus (DM), as well as the factors influencing this relationship.
METHODS: This descriptive and correlational study was conducted with 140 individuals with DM in a public hospital in Ankara, Turkey. Data were collected using the “Individual Information Form”, “New Sexual Satisfaction Scale (NSSS)”, and “Diabetes Self-Management Questionnaire (DSMQ)”.
RESULTS: Participants' mean NSSS score was 60.18±17.97, and their mean DSMQ score was 5.65±1.71. Higher NSSS scores were observed in participants who were satisfied with their partner relationship, reported no changes in their sexual life compared to before their DM diagnosis, consumed alcohol, and whose partners had a university-level education or higher (p < 0.05). A positive correlation was found between the total scores and subdimensions of NSSS and DSMQ (p < 0.05). Regression analysis indicated that fasting blood glucose (FBG) (Beta= -0.22, p < 0.001), alcohol consumption (Beta= -6.79, p = 0.022), and satisfaction with the partner relationship (Not satisfied, Beta= -18.00) had significant effects on NSSS scores (p < 0.05). Additionally, DSMQ had a positive effect on NSSS (Beta= 1.47; p = 0.05).
DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION: Sexual satisfaction in individuals with DM is influenced by diabetes self-management. Partner relationship satisfaction and FBG are critical determinants of sexual satisfaction. Therefore, integrating sexual health and glycemic control into education and counseling services is essential for individuals with DM.
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