Abstract

Objectives: The study investigated the relationship between fear of COVID-19, quality of sexual life, and sexual satisfaction of women in Turkey. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted between November 26, 2020, and January 26, 2021. The sample consisted of 811 women. Data were collected using the Fear of COVID-19 Scale, the Sexual Quality of Life-Female Scale, and the Pre-Pandemic Sexual Satisfaction and During Pandemic Sexual Satisfaction scores. Results: There was a negative correlation between the Fear of COVID-19 Scale and the Sexual Quality of Life-Female Scale and the During Pandemic Sexual Satisfaction scores. The Fear of COVID-19 Scale scores accounted for 86% of the total variance in the Sexual Quality of Life scores and 5% of the total variance in the During Pandemic Sexual Satisfaction Scores. Conclusion: Sexual problems due to the fear of COVID-19 adversely affect women's sexual quality of life. Healthcare professionals should address the fear of COVID-19 and related sexual issues during the pandemic.

摘要

目的：该研究调查了土耳其女性对 COVID-19 的恐惧、性生活质量和性满意度之间的关系。方法：这项横断面研究于 2020 年 11 月 26 日至 2021 年 1 月 26 日期间进行。样本由 811 名女性组成。使用 COVID-19 恐惧量表、性生活质量-女性量表、大流行前性满意度和大流行期间性满意度评分收集数据。结果：对 COVID-19 量表的恐惧与女性性生活质量量表和大流行期间的性满意度得分之间存在负相关。对 COVID-19 量表评分的恐惧占性生活质量评分总方差的 86%，占大流行期间性满意度评分总方差的 5%。结论：由于对 COVID-19 的恐惧而导致的性问题会对女性的性生活质量产生不利影响。医疗保健专业人员应解决大流行期间对 COVID-19 和相关性问题的恐惧。