Influence of Religion on Sexual Self-Perception and Sexual Satisfaction in Patients Suffering from Schizophrenia and Depression

Peitl, Marija Vučić; Peitl, Vjekoslav; Pavlović, Eduard

doi:10.2190/pm.39.2.d

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“…The prevalence of sexual dysfunction in patients with schizophrenia reported in studies from western countries varied widely, between 16 and 96% [8], but few such studies on schizophrenia patients have been done in rural areas. The large difference in prevalence of sexual dysfunction may derive from subject selection, assessment criteria of sexual function, or other sociocultural factors [9]. Gender, old age, the age of illness onset, psychopathology, antipsychotic use and side effects are commonly reported to be related to sexual dysfunction [10–14].…”

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Sexual dysfunction in Chinese rural patients with schizophrenia

Huang

Hou

et al. 2019

BMC Psychiatry

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Background Sexual dysfunction is common in patients with schizophrenia, however it is poorly studied in China, especially in primary health care institutions in rural areas. We investigated the prevalence of sexual dysfunction and its correlates including quality of life (QoL), in schizophrenia patients treated in primary care in a rural area in China. Method By using a random numbers table, 21 small town primary care service centers (from 63 totally) were selected in the study. Data of 720 community-dwelling patients with schizophrenia in rural area with diagnoses according to DSM –IV or ICD-10 were collected by interviews. Data on socio-demographic and clinical characteristics including sexual dysfunction and quality of life (QoL) were collected using a standardized protocol and data collection procedure. Data were analyzed using chi-square tests, t-tests, U-tests, ANCOVA and multiple logistic regression as appropriate by SPSS 21.0.The level of significance was set at 0.05 (two-tailed). Results In this sample, sexual dysfunction was found in 71.3% of the whole sample, 82.7% of female patients and 64.5% of male patients. Multiple logistic regression analysis showed that older age (OR = 1.06, P <0.001, 95%CI: 1.04–1.09) and higher Brief Psychotic Rating Scale (negative domain) score (OR = 1.16, P = 0.01, 95%CI: 1.02–1.31) were significantly associated with sexual dysfunction. Contrary to previous findings, sexual dysfunction was not associated with quality of life after controlling for confounding variables. Conclusions More than 2/3 of schizophrenia patients living in a rural area complained of sexual dysfunction, which was associated with older age and more negative psychotic symptoms. Primary care physicians should pay attention to sexual dysfunction during the assessment and treatment of patients with schizophrenia in rural areas in China.

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Sexual dysfunction in Chinese rural patients with schizophrenia

Huang

Hou

et al. 2019

BMC Psychiatry

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“…Other factors such as religious perspectives can affect sexual function and sexual self-concept in mentally ill patients. Religion as a social institution, including religious beliefs, ceremonies and religious activities, and a sense of belonging to a religious community plays a main role in the reconstruction and recovery in individuals with the mental illness (22, 39). Spirituality and religion compared with secular coping strategies, answer for incompetence and inadequacy in the human being.…”

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“…Taking refuge in religion has a relationship with a better understanding of and compliance with the illness and drug use. Therefore, less religious patients experience more, the symptoms associated with depression (22, 39). …”

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Bio-psycho-social factors affecting sexual self-concept: A systematic review

Potki¹,

Ziaei²,

Faramarzi³

et al. 2017

Electron Physician

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BackgroundNowadays, it is believed that mental and emotional aspects of sexual well-being are the important aspects of sexual health. Sexual self-concept is a major component of sexual health and the core of sexuality. It is defined as the cognitive perspective concerning the sexual aspects of ‘self’ and refers to the individual’s self-perception as a sexual creature.ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to assess the different factors affecting sexual self-concept.MethodsEnglish electronic databases including PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science and Google Scholar as well as two Iranian databases including Scientific Information Database and Iranmedex were searched for English and Persian-language articles published between 1996 and 2016. Of 281 retrieved articles, 37 articles were finally included for writing this review article.ResultsFactors affecting sexual self-concept were categorized to biological, psychological and social factors. In the category of biological factors, age gender, marital status, race, disability and sexual transmitted infections are described. In the psychological category, the impact of body image, sexual abuse in childhood and mental health history are present. Lastly, in the social category, the roles of parents, peers and the media are discussed.ConclusionAs the development of sexual self-concept is influenced by multiple events in individuals’ lives, to promotion of sexual self-concept, an integrated implementation of health policies is recommended.

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“…The frequency of SD in schizophrenia ranges between 16% and 96% in Western settings, depending on the selection of the sample and the assessment procedures (Ucok et al, 2007). The frequency of SD varies significantly between countries, clearly indicating the role of cultural factors in its occurrence (Dossenbach et al, 2005a;Peitl et al, 2009). Thus, findings reported from Western countries are not applicable in other sociocultural contexts.…”

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