Journal of Education and Health Promotion

The relationship between sexual health and personality type in women with epilepsy

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

. Alieh Sheikhalishahi
. Fereshteh Jahdi 1
. Hamid Haghani 2

1 Department of Midwifery, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

2 Department of Biostatistics, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

Abstract
BACKGROUND: Sexual health in the development of the human personality, personal, and social
health and in achieving to comfort plays an important role. Women with epilepsy are at high risk of
sexual dysfunction, which has a multifactorial etiology. This study is aimed to investigate the correlation
between the sexual function of women with epilepsy and personality factors.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: this cross‑sectional study was conducted on 100 women with epilepsy
referred to selected centers in Tehran university of medical sciences by using continuous and
availability sampling method between January and March 2014 (Iran) and evaluated with women’s
sexual function index questionnaire female sexual function index and NEO‑five‑factor of personality
inventory. Data were analyzed using SPSS software version 16 and Pearson correlation test.
RESULTS: The mean sexual function overall score in participations was 23.33 ± 2.82 there was a
significant negative correlation between neuroticism and sexual function (P = 0.00, r = −0.03) and
was significant positive correlation between personality traits as extraversion (P = 0.00, r = 0.63),
agreeableness (P = 0.008, r = 0.26) and conscientiousness (P = 0.04, r = 0.20) and openness to
new experiences (P = 0.03, r = 0.21) and sexual function in women with epilepsy.
CONCLUSIONS: Results indicate that the personality traits can affect on sexual health and sexual
function of women with epilepsy. Therefore, it is recommended that health‑care providers with
assess personality factors in women with epilepsy as a prognostic factor, take steps to prevent
sexual dysfunction.

Keywords

epilepsy
personality factor
sexual function
women
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Journal of Education and Health Promotion
Volume 11, Issue 6
July 2021
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