Abstract
This descriptive study investigated the relationship between depression and perceptions of sexuality in people with type II
diabetes. The study population comprised all patients who came for check-ups at the polyclinic for diabetes at Istanbul Okmeydani
Training and Research Hospital between November 2010 and February 2011. One hundred patients were willing to participate in
the study and met the participant criteria. Socio-demographic characteristics, perceptions of sexuality, and other factors
related to diabetes were evaluated from information provided by participants. The Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II) was
used to evaluate depression. Results revealed an average depression score of 16.34 ± 8.06. The average level of depression
was higher in women, those whose level of education was low, and the unemployed. Of the participants, 53% reported that diabetes
has affected their sex life adversely. There was no relationship between level of depression and aspects of the illness. However,
level of depression was related to sexual satisfaction. Findings suggest that depression and sexually related problems should
be addressed when providing care for people diagnosed with type II diabetes.
diabetes. The study population comprised all patients who came for check-ups at the polyclinic for diabetes at Istanbul Okmeydani
Training and Research Hospital between November 2010 and February 2011. One hundred patients were willing to participate in
the study and met the participant criteria. Socio-demographic characteristics, perceptions of sexuality, and other factors
related to diabetes were evaluated from information provided by participants. The Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II) was
used to evaluate depression. Results revealed an average depression score of 16.34 ± 8.06. The average level of depression
was higher in women, those whose level of education was low, and the unemployed. Of the participants, 53% reported that diabetes
has affected their sex life adversely. There was no relationship between level of depression and aspects of the illness. However,
level of depression was related to sexual satisfaction. Findings suggest that depression and sexually related problems should
be addressed when providing care for people diagnosed with type II diabetes.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Category Original Paper
- Pages 1-10
- DOI 10.1007/s11195-012-9257-5
- Authors
- Leyla Küçük, Department of Psychiatric Nursing, Nursing Faculty, Istanbul University, Abide-i Hurriyet Street, 34381 Istanbul, Turkey
- Hatice Kaya, Department of Fundamentals of Nursing, Nursing Faculty, Istanbul University, Abide-i Hurriyet Street, 34381 Istanbul, Turkey
- Mehmet Küçük, S.B Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital, Şişli, İstanbul, Turkey
- Özgür Yoğun, Diabetes Unit, S.B Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital, Şişli, İstanbul, Turkey
- Sevim Buzlu, Department of Psychiatric Nursing, Nursing Faculty, Istanbul University, Abide-i Hurriyet Street, 34381 Istanbul, Turkey
- Journal Sexuality and Disability
- Online ISSN 1573-6717
- Print ISSN 0146-1044