Effect of sexual quality of life on self‑management perceptions of women with type 2 diabetes

Abstract

Background: The quality of sexual life of women with type 2 diabetes has an impact on their self‑management perceptions. Aim: To evaluate the effect of quality of sexual life on self‑care perceptions of women with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM). Material and

Methods: It was an online descriptive study of 127 women with type 2 DM. The questionnaire consisted of a patient information form, sexual quality of life scale‑female, and diabetes self‑management perception scale.

Results: There was a significant relationship between diabetes self‑management perception and sexual quality of life (P = 0.000). The individuals’ diabetes self‑management perception scores differed significantly according to their age (F = 3.12; P = 0.047), and the sexual quality of life scores differed significantly according to their treatment type (F = 4.01; P = 0.020).

Conclusion: There is a relationship between quality of sexual life and self‑management perceptions of women with type 2 DM. As the quality of sexual life increases, diabetes self‑management perceptions increase. Age affects diabetes self‑management perception, and the type of treatment used by individuals also affects their quality of sexual life.