TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2016//
TI  - Relationship between general health indices and sexual dysfunction in women experiencing spousal abuse
JO  - Global journal of health science
A1  - Shayan, Arezoo
A1  - Kaviani, Masoumeh
A1  - Azima, Sara
A1  - Masoumi, Seyedeh Zahra
A1  - Panah, Sezaneh Hagh
A1  - Gholamzadeh, Saeed
A1  - Zarenezhad, Mohamad
SP  - 275
EP  - 281
VL  - 8
IS  - 10
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 1916-9736
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/gjhs.v8n10p275
ID  - ref1
ER  -