MATERIAL AND METHODS
This study is a descriptive type of research conducted in COVID19 women
between May June 2020 in a tertiary hospital. Ethical and administrative
permissions were obtained to conduct the research.
The universe of the study is the women who were diagnosed with COVID-19
in Eskişehir Osmangazi University Research Hospital, and the sample of
the study is the 15 women between the ages of 19-49 who completed the
treatment protocol, discharged at least 14 days before, and who had not
been diagnosed as sexual dysfunction sexually active earlier.
Ensuring women who participated n the study to read the voluntary
consent form, and after they accepted that form which indicates that
they have voluntarily participated, the Female Sexual Function Index
(FSFI) and Short Form-36 Quality of Life Scale (SF36) filled two times
using the telephone interview technique by the researcher including The
Introductory Data Form and treatment protocol before and after the
COVID-19 period.
FSFI is a Likert-type scale that assesses sexual dysfunction in women
with 19 substances. A validity reliability study by Rosen et al. (2000)
of the FSFI found that the Cronbach’s Alpha coefficient was 0.82, and
the test-retest reliability was 0.79 - 0.86 (11). The validity and
reliability analysis of the scale in Turkish was done by Öksüz and
Malhan (2005). Cronbach Alpha coefficient of the scale adapted to
Turkish was 0.95, test-retest reliability was 0.75 - 0.95 (12). The
scale consists of six separate titles: cravings, arousal, lubrication,
orgasm, sexual success, and pain. Each title is scored from 0 or 1 to 6.
The lowest score is two and the highest score is 36. A high score means
better function. In a study conducted by Rosen et al. (2000) and Tas et
al. (2006) in Turkey, functional status; FSFI score >30 is
classified as good, between 23-29 is medium, and <23 is
classified as bad (11, 13). In this study, which had a Cronbach’s Alpha
coefficient of 0.79, the presence of sexual dysfunction was also
accepted in women who scored 23 and below.
SF-36 is a multi-item Self-Assessment Scale that includes eight health
concepts. A validity reliability study was conducted by Ware et al.
(1992), and the Cronbach’s Alpha coefficient was found to be between
0.62 and 0.94 (14). The validity and reliability analysis of the scale
in Turkish was done by Koçyiğit et al. (1999). The Cronbach’s Alpha
coefficient of each sub-scale adapted to Turkish was found to be between
0.7324 and 0.7612 (15). The scale examines the health’s eight dimensions
with 36 items; physical function (10 items), social function (2 items),
the physical functions which are related to role limitations (4 items),
emotional problems, role limitations (3 items), mental health (5 items),
energy/vitality (4 items), pain (2 items) and general health perception
(5 items)(14). As scores increase, so does the quality of life.