@article{ref1,
title="Relationship between general health indices and sexual dysfunction in women experiencing spousal abuse",
journal="Global journal of health science",
year="2016",
author="Shayan, Arezoo and Kaviani, Masoumeh and Azima, Sara and Masoumi, Seyedeh Zahra and Panah, Sezaneh Hagh and Gholamzadeh, Saeed and Zarenezhad, Mohamad",
volume="8",
number="10",
pages="275-281",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Sexual behavior is among the complex dimensions of humans. Various factors are effective in sexual function. Sexual dysfunction affects people's mental health.<br><br>OBJECTIVES: The present study aims to determine the relationship between general health indices and sexual dysfunction among the women referring to Shiraz Forensic Medicine Center, Iran.<br><br>METHODS: This cross-sectional, descriptive-analytical study was conducted on 197 women experiencing spousal abuse who had referred to Shiraz Forensic Medicine Center in 2014. The data were collected using demographic information questionnaire, a questionnaire assessing violence against women, general health questionnaire (GHQ-28), and female sexual function index (FSFI). The data were entered into SPSS statistical software and analyzed using t-test, Chi-square test, Pearson's correlation coefficient, and regression analysis.<br><br>RESULTS: Based on the results, 91.9% of the participants had sexual dysfunction and 85.3% had mental disorders. Besides, a significant relationship was found between sexual dysfunction and somatic symptoms (P=0.027), anxiety and insomnia (P=0.004), as well as overall general health (P=0.041). Also, the results of Pearson's correlation test revealed significant associations between various dimensions of sexual dysfunction and general health.<br><br>CONCLUSION: According to the results, physical and mental health seems to play a critical role in determining sexual dysfunction. Thus, the identification and treatment of physical and mental disorders are recommended for the patients suffering from sexual dysfunction.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1916-9736",
doi="10.5539/gjhs.v8n10p275",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/gjhs.v8n10p275"
}