Examining the correlation between fear of COVID-19, sexual functions, depression, and anxiety in the women who underwent COVID-19

Özlem Çınar Özdemir; Betül Yıldırım; Kübra Özonay

Article Details

Examining the correlation between fear of COVID-19, sexual functions, depression, and anxiety in the women who underwent COVID-19

Authors:

Özlem Çınar Özdemir | Betül Yıldırım | Kübra Özonay

Publisher:

Ondokuz Mayıs University

Main Topics:

Health Care Administration

Journal:

Deneysel ve Klinik Tıp Dergisi Vol.40 Issue 2, pp.348-355

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

7/2023

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001293720

pISSN:

1309-4483

Keywords:

Abstract:

 This study aimed to examine the correlation between fear of COVID-19, sexual functions, depression, and anxiety in women who have undergone COVID-19. Seventy-five volunteer women who have experienced COVID-19 were included in this study. The sociodemographic characteristics of the participants were obtained using a demographic information form. The Fear of COVID-19 Scale, the Female Sexual Function Index FSFI, the Female Sexual Distress Scale-Revised FSDS-Revised, the Patient Health Questionnaire PHQ-4, and the Global Pelvic Symptom Bother Questionnaire GPFBQ were used for assessments. Significant, positive correlations were found between the Fear of COVID-19 Scale scores with the FSFI and GPFBQ scores p0.015, p0.005, and significant, positive, and moderate correlations were found between the FSDS-Revised scores with PHQ-4-Anxiety and Depression, PHQ-4-Total, and GPFBQ scores p0.001, p0.002. The findings of this study demonstrate a correlation between the fear of COVID-19 and sexual function, as well as pelvic floor dysfunction in women who have undergone COVID-19. Moreover, a connection was identified between sexual function and sexual distress, anxiety, and depression, as well as between pelvic floor dysfunctions and anxiety and depression in women affected by COVID-19. Consequently, it is suggested that pelvic floor and sexual functions, along with psycho-social states, may be adversely impacted in women infected with COVID-19.

 This study aimed to examine the correlation between fear of COVID-19, sexual functions, depression, and anxiety in women who have undergone COVID-19. Seventy-five volunteer women who have experienced COVID-19 were included in this study. The sociodemographic characteristics of the participants were obtained using a demographic information form. The Fear of COVID-19 Scale, the Female Sexual Function Index FSFI, the Female Sexual Distress Scale-Revised FSDS-Revised, the Patient Health Questionnaire PHQ-4, and the Global Pelvic Symptom Bother Questionnaire GPFBQ were used for assessments. Significant, positive correlations were found between the Fear of COVID-19 Scale scores with the FSFI and GPFBQ scores p0.015, p0.005, and significant, positive, and moderate correlations were found between the FSDS-Revised scores with PHQ-4-Anxiety and Depression, PHQ-4-Total, and GPFBQ scores p0.001, p0.002. The findings of this study demonstrate a correlation between the fear of COVID-19 and sexual function, as well as pelvic floor dysfunction in women who have undergone COVID-19. Moreover, a connection was identified between sexual function and sexual distress, anxiety, and depression, as well as between pelvic floor dysfunctions and anxiety and depression in women affected by COVID-19. Consequently, it is suggested that pelvic floor and sexual functions, along with psycho-social states, may be adversely impacted in women infected with COVID-19.

 This study aimed to examine the correlation between fear of COVID-19, sexual functions, depression, and anxiety in women who have undergone COVID-19. Seventy-five volunteer women who have experienced COVID-19 were included in this study. The sociodemographic characteristics of the participants were obtained using a demographic information form. The Fear of COVID-19 Scale, the Female Sexual Function Index FSFI, the Female Sexual Distress Scale-Revised FSDS-Revised, the Patient Health Questionnaire PHQ-4, and the Global Pelvic Symptom Bother Questionnaire GPFBQ were used for assessments. Significant, positive correlations were found between the Fear of COVID-19 Scale scores with the FSFI and GPFBQ scores p0.015, p0.005, and significant, positive, and moderate correlations were found between the FSDS-Revised scores with PHQ-4-Anxiety and Depression, PHQ-4-Total, and GPFBQ scores p0.001, p0.002. The findings of this study demonstrate a correlation between the fear of COVID-19 and sexual function, as well as pelvic floor dysfunction in women who have undergone COVID-19. Moreover, a connection was identified between sexual function and sexual distress, anxiety, and depression, as well as between pelvic floor dysfunctions and anxiety and depression in women affected by COVID-19. Consequently, it is suggested that pelvic floor and sexual functions, along with psycho-social states, may be adversely impacted in women infected with COVID-19.

 This study aimed to examine the correlation between fear of COVID-19, sexual functions, depression, and anxiety in women who have undergone COVID-19. Seventy-five volunteer women who have experienced COVID-19 were included in this study. The sociodemographic characteristics of the participants were obtained using a demographic information form. The Fear of COVID-19 Scale, the Female Sexual Function Index FSFI, the Female Sexual Distress Scale-Revised FSDS-Revised, the Patient Health Questionnaire PHQ-4, and the Global Pelvic Symptom Bother Questionnaire GPFBQ were used for assessments. Significant, positive correlations were found between the Fear of COVID-19 Scale scores with the FSFI and GPFBQ scores p0.015, p0.005, and significant, positive, and moderate correlations were found between the FSDS-Revised scores with PHQ-4-Anxiety and Depression, PHQ-4-Total, and GPFBQ scores p0.001, p0.002. The findings of this study demonstrate a correlation between the fear of COVID-19 and sexual function, as well as pelvic floor dysfunction in women who have undergone COVID-19. Moreover, a connection was identified between sexual function and sexual distress, anxiety, and depression, as well as between pelvic floor dysfunctions and anxiety and depression in women affected by COVID-19. Consequently, it is suggested that pelvic floor and sexual functions, along with psycho-social states, may be adversely impacted in women infected with COVID-19.

Article Details

Examining the correlation between fear of COVID-19, sexual functions, depression, and anxiety in the women who underwent COVID-19

Authors:

Özlem Çınar Özdemir | Betül Yıldırım | Kübra Özonay

Publisher:

Ondokuz Mayıs University

Main Topics:

Health Care Administration

Journal:

Deneysel ve Klinik Tıp Dergisi Vol.40 Issue 2, pp.348-355

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

7/2023

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001293720

pISSN:

1309-4483

COVID-19

Sexual dysfunction

Depression

AnxietyCOVID-19; Sexual dysfunction; Depression; Anxiety

Sexual dysfunction

Depression

Anxiety

Issues

Article Details

Authors: Özlem Çınar Özdemir | Betül Yıldırım | Kübra Özonay

Publisher: Ondokuz Mayıs University

Main Topics: Health Care Administration

Journal: Deneysel ve Klinik Tıp Dergisi Vol.40 Issue 2, pp.348-355

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 7/2023

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2001293720

pISSN: 1309-4483

Issues

Authors:

Özlem Çınar Özdemir | Betül Yıldırım | Kübra Özonay

Publisher:

Ondokuz Mayıs University

Main Topics:

Health Care Administration

Journal:

Deneysel ve Klinik Tıp Dergisi Vol.40 Issue 2, pp.348-355

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

7/2023

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001293720

pISSN:

1309-4483