Research Article

How Did the COVID-19 Pandemic Affect the Sexual Behavior of the Female Nurses Working in the North-Eastern Black Sea Region of Turkey? A Descriptive Study

Volume: 12 Number: 1 April 1, 2022
  • Neslihan Bezirganoğlu Altuntaş
  • Sema Baki Yıldırım
  • Huri Güvey
  • Yeşim Bayoğlu Tekin
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How Did the COVID-19 Pandemic Affect the Sexual Behavior of the Female Nurses Working in the North-Eastern Black Sea Region of Turkey? A Descriptive Study

Abstract

Aim: Both coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and related precautions have led to social, economic, and psychological difficulties. We aimed to investigate the effects of COVID-19 on the sexual behavior of nurses working in the Blacksea region of Turkey. Material and Method: This descriptive study included 120 female nurses older than 18 years, not menopausal, and married or in a regular sexual relationship. A questionnaire was administered to participants behind certain gynecologists between October 2020 and November 2020. According to the power analysis results, a sample size of 114 participants would allow us to reach a 5% deviation and a 95% confidence interval at an anticipated frequency of 50%. The Kolmogorov-Smirnov test, paired sample t-test, and McNemar test were applied. Demographic characteristics, frequency of sexual intercourse each month, use of contraception, desire to become pregnant, the existence of the menstrual disorder and vaginal infection, and female sexual function index (FSFI) scores of the participants were evaluated four weeks before onset and during the pandemic. Results: While the frequency of sexual intercourse monthly significantly decreased during the pandemic (P=0.01), contraception use (P=0.50), desire to become pregnant (P=0.72), menstrual disorder (P=1), and frequency of vaginal infection (P=1) did not show a significant difference from before the pandemic. The total FSFI score of participants significantly decreased during the pandemic (P<0.001). Conclusion: Sexual function of nurses deteriorated during the COVID-19 process, even though there was no change in their sexual health. Such studies can raise awareness and help apply early and adequate support policies to protect nurses from these adverse aspects of the pandemic and help them better handle its effects.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Clinical Sciences

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Neslihan Bezirganoğlu Altuntaş This is me
Türkiye

Sema Baki Yıldırım This is me
Türkiye

Huri Güvey This is me
Türkiye

Yeşim Bayoğlu Tekin This is me
Türkiye

Publication Date

April 1, 2022

Submission Date

September 22, 2021

Acceptance Date

December 29, 2021

Published in Issue

Year 2022 Volume: 12 Number: 1

APA
Altuntaş, N. B., Baki Yıldırım, S., Güvey, H., & Bayoğlu Tekin, Y. (2022). How Did the COVID-19 Pandemic Affect the Sexual Behavior of the Female Nurses Working in the North-Eastern Black Sea Region of Turkey? A Descriptive Study. Kafkas Journal of Medical Sciences, 12(1), 21-26. https://izlik.org/JA65WD66MU
AMA
1.Altuntaş NB, Baki Yıldırım S, Güvey H, Bayoğlu Tekin Y. How Did the COVID-19 Pandemic Affect the Sexual Behavior of the Female Nurses Working in the North-Eastern Black Sea Region of Turkey? A Descriptive Study. Kafkas Journal of Medical Sciences. 2022;12(1):21-26. https://izlik.org/JA65WD66MU
Chicago
Altuntaş, Neslihan Bezirganoğlu, Sema Baki Yıldırım, Huri Güvey, and Yeşim Bayoğlu Tekin. 2022. “How Did the COVID-19 Pandemic Affect the Sexual Behavior of the Female Nurses Working in the North-Eastern Black Sea Region of Turkey? A Descriptive Study”. Kafkas Journal of Medical Sciences 12 (1): 21-26. https://izlik.org/JA65WD66MU.
EndNote
Altuntaş NB, Baki Yıldırım S, Güvey H, Bayoğlu Tekin Y (April 1, 2022) How Did the COVID-19 Pandemic Affect the Sexual Behavior of the Female Nurses Working in the North-Eastern Black Sea Region of Turkey? A Descriptive Study. Kafkas Journal of Medical Sciences 12 1 21–26.
IEEE
[1]N. B. Altuntaş, S. Baki Yıldırım, H. Güvey, and Y. Bayoğlu Tekin, “How Did the COVID-19 Pandemic Affect the Sexual Behavior of the Female Nurses Working in the North-Eastern Black Sea Region of Turkey? A Descriptive Study”, Kafkas Journal of Medical Sciences, vol. 12, no. 1, pp. 21–26, Apr. 2022, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA65WD66MU
ISNAD
Altuntaş, Neslihan Bezirganoğlu - Baki Yıldırım, Sema - Güvey, Huri - Bayoğlu Tekin, Yeşim. “How Did the COVID-19 Pandemic Affect the Sexual Behavior of the Female Nurses Working in the North-Eastern Black Sea Region of Turkey? A Descriptive Study”. Kafkas Journal of Medical Sciences 12/1 (April 1, 2022): 21-26. https://izlik.org/JA65WD66MU.
JAMA
1.Altuntaş NB, Baki Yıldırım S, Güvey H, Bayoğlu Tekin Y. How Did the COVID-19 Pandemic Affect the Sexual Behavior of the Female Nurses Working in the North-Eastern Black Sea Region of Turkey? A Descriptive Study. Kafkas Journal of Medical Sciences. 2022;12:21–26.
MLA
Altuntaş, Neslihan Bezirganoğlu, et al. “How Did the COVID-19 Pandemic Affect the Sexual Behavior of the Female Nurses Working in the North-Eastern Black Sea Region of Turkey? A Descriptive Study”. Kafkas Journal of Medical Sciences, vol. 12, no. 1, Apr. 2022, pp. 21-26, https://izlik.org/JA65WD66MU.
Vancouver
1.Neslihan Bezirganoğlu Altuntaş, Sema Baki Yıldırım, Huri Güvey, Yeşim Bayoğlu Tekin. How Did the COVID-19 Pandemic Affect the Sexual Behavior of the Female Nurses Working in the North-Eastern Black Sea Region of Turkey? A Descriptive Study. Kafkas Journal of Medical Sciences [Internet]. 2022 Apr. 1;12(1):21-6. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA65WD66MU