THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE FAMILY PLANNING METHOD USED BY WOMEN OF REPRODUCTIVE AGE AND SEXUAL QUALITY OF LIFE

Abstract

Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate the sexual quality of life among married women of reproductive age (18-49 years), identify the factors influencing their sexual life, and examine the relationship between the chosen family planning method and sexual quality of life. Material and Methods: The population of this descriptive and cross-sectional study consisted of married women aged 18-49 years who presented to the Family Planning outpatient clinic of a Gynecology and Obstetrics Hospital (N=7200). In the study, 933 women were included. Descriptive and Family Planning Method Usage Information Form and Sexual Quality of Life-Female (SQOL-F) questionnaire were used as data collection tools. Results: Statistically significant differences were found in SQOL-F scores among participants based on several variables, including the woman’s and her spouse’s education level, her spouse’s age, income level, duration of marriage, number of pregnancies and abortions, whether the last pregnancy was planned or desired, perception of sufficient family planning (FP) knowledge, satisfaction with the FP method used, and the decision-maker regarding the FP method (p<0.05). The mean SQOL-F score was x ̅=92.93 for women using modern FP methods and x ̅=89.14 for those using traditional FP methods, with a statistically significant difference between the two groups (p<0.05). Conclusion: The sexual quality of life of the participating women was affected by their sociodemographic and obstetric characteristics, and contraceptive methods used. The SQOL-F questionnaire scores of the participating women using modern FP methods was higher. Keywords: Family Planning, Sexuality, Sexual Quality of Life, Female, Reproductive Age

Keywords

• family planning
• sexuality
• sexual quality of life
• reproductive age

ÜREME ÇAĞINDAKİ KADINLARIN KULLANDIĞI AİLE PLANLAMASI YÖNTEMİ İLE CİNSEL YAŞAM KALİTESİ ARASINDAKİ İLİŞKİ

Abstract

Amaç: Bu çalışmada üreme çağındaki (18-49 yaş) evli kadınların cinsel yaşam kalitelerini değerlendirmek, cinsel yaşamlarını etkileyen faktörleri belirlemek ve seçilen aile planlaması yöntemi ile cinsel yaşam kalitesi arasındaki ilişkiyi incelemek amaçlanmıştır. Materyal ve Yöntemler: Bu tanımlayıcı ve kesitsel çalışmanın evrenini Kadın Hastalıkları ve Doğum Hastanesi Aile Planlaması polikliniğine başvuran 18-49 yaş aralığındaki evli kadınlar oluşturmaktadır (N=7200). Çalışmaya 933 kadın dahil edilmiştir. Veri toplama araçları olarak Tanımlayıcı ve Aile Planlaması Yöntemi Kullanım Bilgi Formu ve Cinsel Yaşam Kalitesi-Kadın (SQOL-F) anketi kullanılmıştır. Sonuçlar: Katılımcılar arasında SQOL-F puanlarında, kadının ve eşinin eğitim düzeyi, eşinin yaşı, gelir düzeyi, evlilik süresi, gebelik ve kürtaj sayısı, son gebeliğin planlı veya istenmiş olması, yeterli aile planlaması (AP) bilgisi algısı, kullanılan AP yönteminden memnuniyet ve AP yöntemiyle ilgili karar vericinin dahil olduğu çeşitli değişkenlere dayalı olarak istatistiksel olarak anlamlı farklılıklar bulundu (p<0,05). Modern AP yöntemlerini kullanan kadınlar için ortalama SQOL-F puanı x ̅=92,93 ve geleneksel AP yöntemlerini kullananlar için x ̅=89,14 idi ve iki grup arasında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir fark vardı (p<0,05). Sonuç: Katılımcı kadınların cinsel yaşam kalitesi, sosyodemografik ve obstetrik özellikleri ve kullanılan kontraseptif yöntemlerden etkilenmiştir. Modern AP yöntemlerini kullanan katılımcı kadınların SQOL-F anket puanları daha yüksekti. Anahtar Kelimeler: Aile Planlaması, Cinsellik, Cinsel Yaşam Kalitesi, Kadın, Üreme Yaşı

Keywords

• aile planlaması
• cinsellik
• cinsel yaşam kalitesi
• üreme çağı

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