The role of body image on sexual function of married women nurses in Tehran

authors:

avatar Azizeh Alizadeh 1 , avatar Vahid Donyavi 2 , avatar Mohammad Barati 3 , avatar Eisa Alizadeh 4 , avatar Amir Hossein Rahnejat 2 , avatar Maryam Azizi 5 , *

Department of Clinical Psychology, 505 psychiatry hospital, Tehran, Iran, Andorra
Department of Military Psychology, AJA University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran., Andorra
Infectious Diseases Research Center, AJA University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran., Andorra
Islamic Azad University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran, Andorra
Department of Psychiatric Nursing, AJA University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran., Andorra
Annals of Military and Health Sciences Research: Vol.12, issue 4; e63000
published online: February 11, 2015
article type: Original Article
received: August 14, 2014
accepted: December 24, 2014

how to cite: Alizadeh A , Donyavi V , Barati M , Alizadeh E , Rahnejat A H , et al. The role of body image on sexual function of married women nurses in Tehran. Ann Mil Health Sci Res. 2014;12(4):e63000. 

Abstract

Material and Methods: In this correlation study, 200 married women nurses working in public and military hospitals in Tehran were selected by multistage sampling method. Fisher’s body image questionnaire and female sexual function index were used for data elicitation. Lastly,  190 questionnaires were fully answered and considered for the analyses.

Results: Body satisfaction positively and significantly correlates with desirable sexual function  (r = 0.156, P = .002). Increasing body image scores can increase sexual function in married women nurses.

Conclusion: Body image can predict a woman nurse’s sexual function. So, better sexual function can be achieved by improving body image in married women nurses.

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