Effect of Adaptation Program about Sexual Dysfunction for Diabetic Women | ||||
| Egyptian Journal of Health Care | ||||
| Article 12, Volume 8, Issue 3, September 2017, Page 141-154 PDF (563.2 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejhc.2017.47303 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
| Shahdan Abdel-Rahman Moslehy1; Shadia Hamido2; Nevin Samir Metwally2; Ahmad Husseiny Salama3 | ||||
| 1Technical Health Institute in Nasser city hospital, Cairo, Egypt | ||||
| 2Maternal and gynecological Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Ain Shams University | ||||
| 3Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University Cairo, Egypt. | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Background: Sexual dysfunction is a chronic complication of diabetes mellitus. Sexual issue and sexuality are a taboo in Egypt. Educational programs about specific sexual issue help in improvement of sexual functioning of diabetic women. Aim of the study: Evaluate the effectiveness of adaptation program on sexual functioning for women with diabetes mellitus. Subjects and methods A quasi-experimental design was used. The study was conducted at diabetic outpatient clinic at Ain Shams University Hospitals, Cairo, Egypt. A purposive sample of 105 women with sexual dysfunction, Tools: Two tools were used by the researcher to collect data consisted of Arabic Structured interview questionnaire, and Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI). Results: FSFI total mean scores increased significantly after application of adaptation program. Conclusion: Adaptation program has a positive effective on sexual function improvement among women with diabetes. Recommendations: Increase awareness of diabetic women through classes, sessions, and educational programs to discuss sexual dysfunction related to diabetes mellitus. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Nursing; sexual dysfunction; Diabetes mellitus; PLISSIT model | ||||
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