The relationship of sexual dysfunction and quality of life patient with type 2 diabetes

Abstract

Background Diabetes, along with being able to play a role in forming many health problems such as psychological, psychosocial, and sexual dysfunction, also indirectly affects the duration and quality of life. This research was conducted as a descriptive, cross-sectional research model to determine the relationship between sexual dysfunction and the quality of life of patients diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Methods: The research sample consisted of 485 individuals diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. The data were collected through the General Information Form, the Female Sexual Function Index, the Erection Function International Assessment Form and the Quality of Life Scale (SF-36). Results: It was found that 91% of women had sexual dysfunction and were experiencing sexual desire (92.2%), orgasmic function, arousal (92.9%) and pain, satisfaction, and lubrication (92.5%), respectively. This rate was found to be 91.3% in men, and the degree of erectile dysfunction was found to be moderate (55%), mild (21.6%) and severe (14.7%), respectively. It was found that the problems experienced in sexual dysfunction were in the sub-dimensions of general satisfaction 20.6%, orgasmic function 49.5%, sexual desire 50.9%, and relationship satisfaction 72.5%. The study found that sexual dysfunction affects the quality of life in both sexes, and the scale sub-dimensions have a statistically significant difference. Conclusion: As a result, we showed that sexual dysfunctions were common in men and women with type 2 diabetes, and,  in parallel, their quality of life was low