Factors Affecting the Sexual Function of Pregnant Women / 여성건강간호학회지
Korean Journal of Women Health Nursing
;
: 73-85, 2019.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-741527
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To determine whether maternal attitude toward sex during pregnancy and health-related quality of life could influence sexual function of pregnant women.METHODS:
In this study, 138 second and third trimester pregnant women completed self-report questionnaires during their visits to women's hospitals or community health centers to assess their general characteristics, attitude toward sex during pregnancy (PIES-M), health-related quality of life (EQ-5D), and sexual function (FSFI-6K). Multiple regression analysis was performed to test the research model with SPSS version 23.RESULTS:
Pregnant women who had discontinued their sexual life after recognizing their pregnancy accounted for 27.5% of women questioned. The average sexual function score of pregnant women was higher in the second trimester than the third trimester. Attitude toward sex during pregnancy (β=−.38, p< .001), maintaining sexual life (β=.20, p=.028), health-related quality of life (β=.18, p=.030), and adverse symptoms during sex (β=.18, p=.042) were determinants of sexual function during pregnancy.CONCLUSION:
Nurses in antenatal care units need to help pregnant women maintain a positive attitude toward sexual activity during pregnancy and manage their health-related quality of life to maintain their sexual life during pregnancy.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Pregnancy Trimester, Second
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Pregnancy Trimester, Third
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Quality of Life
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Sexual Behavior
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Community Health Centers
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Pregnant Women
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Pregnancy
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Women Health Nursing
Year:
2019
Type:
Article
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