Association between Sexual Dysfunction and Diabetes Control in Patients with Diabetes

• Main Authors: Shu-FenWang, 王淑芬
• Other Authors: Nai-Ying Ko
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2013
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/59843686313597470896

碩士 === 國立成功大學 === 護理學系碩博士班 === 101 === Background: There are 371 million patients of diabetes in the world and sexual dysfunction is the common problem caused by diabetes. Sexual health is part of care for patients. However, it tends to be neglected and it results in low self-esteem and impact on quality of life. Research Purposes: This study aims to probe into prevalence rate of sexual dysfunction caused by diabetes and correlation between diabetes control and sexual dysfunction. Research Method: By cross-sectional method, this study collected and investigated diabetes patients’ data in one medical center of Tainan through convenience sampling. Structural questionnaire includes demographic variables, IIEF and FSFI. By review of case reports, this study conducted correlation analysis on ten diabetes control data suggested by American Association of Diabetes Educators. Results: There are 224 participants of diabetes (124 males and 100 females)1u4u,4. Prevalence rate of sexual dysfunction of diabetes for males is 55.8%. Sexual dysfunction of diabetes for females is 63.8%. As to correlation between diabetes control and sexual dysfunction, eGFR and smoking have significant correlation. Conclusion: Prevalence rate of sexual dysfunction of diabetes is high for males or females. eGFR and smoking are related to sexual dysfunction. Prevention of nephropathy for patients with abnormal kidney functions and quitting of smoking for smokers should be reinforced to discovery the problems and have intervened treatment.