Sexual Dysfunction among Chinese Nurses: Prevalence and Predictors.

Yi Qun YANG; Qian XU; Wei Jun TONG; Chun Lan GAO; Hong Mei LI

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Sexual Dysfunction among Chinese Nurses: Prevalence and Predictors.

Author: Yi Qun YANG ¹ ; Qian XU ² ; Wei Jun TONG ³ ; Chun Lan GAO ⁴ ; Hong Mei LI ² ;
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1. The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, Jiangsu, China; Department of Epidemiology and biostatistics, School of Public Health, Medical College of Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, Jiangsu, China.
2. Department of Epidemiology and biostatistics, School of Public Health, Medical College of Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, Jiangsu, China
3. Department of Epidemiology and biostatistics, School of Public Health, Medical College of Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, Jiangsu, China.
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Publication Type:Journal Article
MeSH: Adult; Age Factors; Asian Continental Ancestry Group; China; epidemiology; Cross-Sectional Studies; Data Collection; Female; Humans; Middle Aged; Nurses; Prevalence; Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological; epidemiology; Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological; epidemiology; Socioeconomic Factors; Surveys and Questionnaires; Young Adult
From: Biomedical and Environmental Sciences 2017;30(3):229-234
CountryChina
Language:English
Abstract: This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of and identify the factors influencing female sexual dysfunction (FSD) among Chinese nurses. A cross-sectional survey was conducted from March 2013 to May 2014 among 6 hospitals in Suzhou, China. In total, 2,030 married female nurses were included in the analysis. Data on the sociodemographic, lifestyle, and self-reported health status of the participants were collected, and the participants were asked to complete the Chinese version of the 19-item Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) questionnaire. In total, 1,035 (50.99%) participants were found to have FSD. Logistic regression analysis showed that increasing age and higher body mass index, lower salary, and poor/very poor self-reported health status were risk factors for FSD; however, regular social activity and physical exercise were protective factors for FSD. The findings of this study suggest that further interventional studies are warranted to study the sexual health among Chinese nurses in detail.