The Relationship Between Depression and Sexual Problems in Patients with Peripheral Artery Disease

Authors : Firdevs Ebru ÖZDEMİR, Mualla YILMAZ

Pages : 19-27

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Publication Date : 2023-04-19

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :This study was conducted to determine the relationship between depression and sexual problems in individuals with peripheral arterial disease. The sample of this descriptive study consisted of 122 patients who applied to a University Hospital Cardiovascular Surgery Department with the diagnosis of peripheral artery disease between October 21, 2015, and May 30, 2016. Data were collected using three data collection tools: Personal Information Form, Beck Depression Inventory, and Arizona Sexual Experiences Scale. Clinical depression was found in 13.9% of patients with peripheral artery disease, moderate depression in 48.4% and severe depression in 7.4%. Beck Depression Inventory mean scores of female patients insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(21.46±7.85); were higher than male patients insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(22.64±3.77);, Arizona Sexual Experiences Scale total score averages of female patients insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(23.23±3.96); were higher than Arizona Sexual Experiences of male patients included in the study. In addition, it was determined that there was no significant relationship between depression levels and sexual problems of individuals with peripheral artery disease insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p<0.005);. Sexual problems and depression levels that may occur should be evaluated by nurses and psychiatric nurses who care for peripheral arterial patients. It is recommended that more research be conducted to determine the mental and sexual problems that patients may experience.
Keywords : Periferik arter hastalığı, depresyon, cinsellik, hemşirelik