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Korean Society of Women Health Nursing (한국여성건강간호학회)
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Factors Influencing Sexual Function in Postmenopausal Married Women

폐경후기 기혼여성의 성기능 영향요인

  • Kim, Hye Young (College of Nursing, Research Institute of Nursing Science, Chonbuk National University) ;
  • Ko, Eun (Department of Nursing, College of Life Science and Natural Resources, Sunchon National University)
  • 김혜영 (전북대학교 간호대학.간호과학연구소) ;
  • 고은 (국립순천대학교 생명산업과학대학 간호학과)
  • Received : 2016.10.05
  • Accepted : 2016.12.15
  • Published : 2016.12.20
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Abstract

Purpose: This study identified the level of marital intimacy, menopausal symptom and sexual function, and examined factors affecting sexual function in postmenopausal married women. Methods: With cross-sectional survey, a sample of 245 subjects aged 45 to 60 years was recruited from January to March, 2014. Data were collected using self-reported questionnaires which included marital intimacy questionnaire (MIQ), menopause rating scale (MRS), and female sexual function index (FSFI). Data were analyzed by descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, Pearson correlation coefficients and stepwise multiple regression. Results: Marital intimacy, menopausal symptom and sexual function scores of subjects were $3.46{\pm}1.14$, $13.71{\pm}6.61$, and $12.55{\pm}8.33$, respectively. Marital intimacy and menopausal symptom were related to sexual function. Variables including marital intimacy, psychosocial and urogenital menopausal symptom, period since menopause and body mass index therapy explained 51.5% in sexual function of participants. Conclusion: When nurses plan sexual counseling and education for sexual function of postmenopausal married women, it is necessary to consider marital intimacy, menopausal symptoms, and menopause-related factors.

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