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POSTPARTUM QUALITY OF SEXUAL LIFE IN A RURAL AREA: A STUDY ON RELATED FACTORS

Cilt: 8 Sayı: 1 29 Nisan 2026
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POSTPARTUM QUALITY OF SEXUAL LIFE IN A RURAL AREA: A STUDY ON RELATED FACTORS

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This study aimed to determine the quality of sexual life and the biopsychosocial factors affecting it in the postpartum period. This descriptive and cross-sectional study was conducted in a province with predominantly rural sociocultural characteristics, at a university hospital and a state hospital. The sample consisted of 149 women in the fourth month postpartum. Data were collected using a Personal Information Form, the Postpartum Fourth-Month Personal and Sexual Life History Form, and the Sexual Quality of Life–Female (SQOL-F) scale. Descriptive statistics and appropriate parametric and non-parametric tests were used for data analysis. The mean SQOL-F score of the participants was 69.69±1.88. Significant associations were found between sexual quality of life and educational level, employment status, income level, partner’s educational level, place of residence, type of marriage, body mass index, satisfaction with physical appearance, pre-pregnancy sexual intercourse frequency, and the presence of postpartum sexual problems (p<0.05). No significant relationship was observed between sexual quality of life and mode of delivery or breastfeeding status. In conclusion, sexual quality of life in the postpartum period is shaped by the interaction of biological, psychological, and social factors. These findings highlight the importance of addressing sexuality as an integral component of postpartum care and providing women-centered, holistic counseling services tailored to individual needs.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Destekleyen Kurum

Yok

Etik Beyan

Araştırmada etik kurallara uyulmuş ve Helsinki Deklarasyonu ilkelerine riayet edilmiştir. Çalışma öncesinde, çalışmanın yapılacağı İl Sağlık Müdürlüğünden B10.4.1SM.4.60.00.09.774/391.15676 numaralı ve 17.12.2010 tarihli izin alınmıştır. Ancak, çalışma yürütüldüğü sırada etik kurul onayı zorunlu olmadığı için etik kurul onayı mevcut değildir.

Teşekkür

Yazarlar, bu çalışmaya gönüllü olarak katılan tüm kadınlara teşekkür etmek ister.

Kaynakça

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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Sağlık Hizmetleri ve Sistemleri (Diğer)

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Yayımlanma Tarihi

29 Nisan 2026

Gönderilme Tarihi

5 Ocak 2026

Kabul Tarihi

31 Mart 2026

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2026 Cilt: 8 Sayı: 1

Kaynak Göster

APA
Eroğlu, V., & Gölbaşı, Z. (2026). POSTPARTUM QUALITY OF SEXUAL LIFE IN A RURAL AREA: A STUDY ON RELATED FACTORS. Sabuncuoglu Serefeddin Health Sciences, 8(1), 34-42. https://doi.org/10.55895/sshs.1856624
AMA
1.Eroğlu V, Gölbaşı Z. POSTPARTUM QUALITY OF SEXUAL LIFE IN A RURAL AREA: A STUDY ON RELATED FACTORS. Sabuncuoglu Serefeddin Health Sciences. 2026;8(1):34-42. doi:10.55895/sshs.1856624
Chicago
Eroğlu, Vasviye, ve Zehra Gölbaşı. 2026. “POSTPARTUM QUALITY OF SEXUAL LIFE IN A RURAL AREA: A STUDY ON RELATED FACTORS”. Sabuncuoglu Serefeddin Health Sciences 8 (1): 34-42. https://doi.org/10.55895/sshs.1856624.
EndNote
Eroğlu V, Gölbaşı Z (01 Nisan 2026) POSTPARTUM QUALITY OF SEXUAL LIFE IN A RURAL AREA: A STUDY ON RELATED FACTORS. Sabuncuoglu Serefeddin Health Sciences 8 1 34–42.
IEEE
[1]V. Eroğlu ve Z. Gölbaşı, “POSTPARTUM QUALITY OF SEXUAL LIFE IN A RURAL AREA: A STUDY ON RELATED FACTORS”, Sabuncuoglu Serefeddin Health Sciences, c. 8, sy 1, ss. 34–42, Nis. 2026, doi: 10.55895/sshs.1856624.
ISNAD
Eroğlu, Vasviye - Gölbaşı, Zehra. “POSTPARTUM QUALITY OF SEXUAL LIFE IN A RURAL AREA: A STUDY ON RELATED FACTORS”. Sabuncuoglu Serefeddin Health Sciences 8/1 (01 Nisan 2026): 34-42. https://doi.org/10.55895/sshs.1856624.
JAMA
1.Eroğlu V, Gölbaşı Z. POSTPARTUM QUALITY OF SEXUAL LIFE IN A RURAL AREA: A STUDY ON RELATED FACTORS. Sabuncuoglu Serefeddin Health Sciences. 2026;8:34–42.
MLA
Eroğlu, Vasviye, ve Zehra Gölbaşı. “POSTPARTUM QUALITY OF SEXUAL LIFE IN A RURAL AREA: A STUDY ON RELATED FACTORS”. Sabuncuoglu Serefeddin Health Sciences, c. 8, sy 1, Nisan 2026, ss. 34-42, doi:10.55895/sshs.1856624.
Vancouver
1.Vasviye Eroğlu, Zehra Gölbaşı. POSTPARTUM QUALITY OF SEXUAL LIFE IN A RURAL AREA: A STUDY ON RELATED FACTORS. Sabuncuoglu Serefeddin Health Sciences. 01 Nisan 2026;8(1):34-42. doi:10.55895/sshs.1856624

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