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Different aspects of quality of life and sexual functioning in men and women with psychiatric disorders

Objectives. Quality of life is a complex, syntactic experience of dis/satisfaction with one's life (way of life, life's course, perspectives, possibilities). Sexual functioning is essential part of quality of life. The aim of this study was to assess correlations between different aspects of quality of life and sexual functioning in men and women with different psychiatric conditions. Design and Methods. Subjects were collected in three day hospitals in two towns in Croatia. There were 238 subjects (73% men), with the different mental disorders (posttraumatic stress disorder, depression, anxiety disorders, alcohol dependence). The average age of the subjects was 47.5. Data were collected with three questionnaires/scales: the initial questionnaire on sociodemographic data and satisfaction with a partner ; the Sexual Functioning Scale and Quality of Life Scale. Results. In both, men and women, there is a high correlation between the quality of sexual functioning and scores on the Quality of life questionnaire and with the satisfaction with sexual partner with higher values in women. All the aspects of life important for the sexual functioning in men were also important for women. Aspects of life important for the quality of sexual functioning in women, but not in men are: satisfaction with emotional part of the relationship, financial security and religion. Conclusions. There is a high correlation between quality of sexual functioning and quality of life and satisfaction with one's partner in both men and women, but the correlation is higher in women. Quality of sexual functioning is correlated with more aspects of life in women than in men. So, could we say: it s more difficult to satisfy women than men?!

quality of life; sexual functioning; sexual disorders

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