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Sexual Function, Religion, Existential Well-being and Mental Health among Iranian Married Women of Reproductive Age

verfasst von: Hajar Pasha, Zohreh Khalajinia, Mohammad Hadi Yadollahpour, Hemmat Gholinia

Erschienen in: Journal of Religion and Health | Ausgabe 5/2023

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Abstract

The present study investigates the relationship between sexuality and spirituality with mental health among Iranian married women of reproductive age. It was a cross-sectional, correlational study with a sample size of 120 Iranian married women in 2022. Goldberg general health, Female Sexual Function Index, and Paloutzian and Ellison spiritual health questionnaires were used to collect data. The level of spiritual health scale (SWBS) in more than half of the married women was high (50.8%) and 49.2% at the average level. Sexual dysfunction was reported at 43.3%. Sexual function, religious and existential well-being was predictors of mental health and its dimensions. The risk of sexual dysfunction was 3.33-fold higher in people who had an unfavorable level of SWBS (β = 3.33, CI: 1.558–7.099, P = 0.002) compared to those who had a favorable level of SWBS. Therefore, adhering to sexual health and relying on spirituality are emphasized in preventing mental health problems.

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Titel: Sexual Function, Religion, Existential Well-being and Mental Health among Iranian Married Women of Reproductive Age
verfasst von: Hajar Pasha
Zohreh Khalajinia
Mohammad Hadi Yadollahpour
Hemmat Gholinia
Publikationsdatum: 24.05.2023
Verlag: Springer US
Erschienen in: Journal of Religion and Health / Ausgabe 5/2023
Print ISSN: 0022-4197
Elektronische ISSN: 1573-6571
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-023-01835-2

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