Sexual function and sexual quality of life among female healthcare workers in a shift work system

Basit Öğe Kaydı
dc.contributor.authorKocabaş Şenkul, Tuğçe
dc.contributor.authorŞahin, Ezgi
dc.date.accessioned2026-04-16T09:08:40Z
dc.date.available2026-04-16T09:08:40Z
dc.date.issued2026
dc.departmentEnstitüler, Lisansüstü Eğitim Enstitüsü, Doğum ve Kadın Hastalıkları Hemşireliği Ana Bilim Dalı
dc.description.abstractBackground: Shift work is a major occupational health issue, disrupting circadian rhythms and increasing risks for physical, psychological, and social problems. Its impact on sexual function and sexual quality of life among female healthcare workers remains underexplored. Objective: This study examined the impact of shift work on sexual function and sexual quality of life among female healthcare workers and highlighted its occupational health implications within a prevention, assessment, and rehabilitation framework. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted with 390 female healthcare workers in Turkey employed in rotating shifts. Data were collected using a Participant Information Form, the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI), and the Sexual Quality of Life Questionnaire-Female (SQOL-F). Analyses included descriptive statistics, independent t-tests, one-way ANOVA and Multivariable linear regression. Results: Longer professional experience, working in high-stress units (intensive care/emergency), >= 4 monthly night shifts, and >45 weekly working hours were significantly associated with poorer FSFI and SQOL-F scores (p < 0.05). Conversely, >= 32 h of rest after shifts was linked to higher scores. In multivariable analysis, FSFI and FGSIS scores were lower among participants who reported that shift/on-call work affects sexual desire (p < 0.001). Conclusions: Shift work negatively affects sexual function and sexual quality of life among female healthcare workers. These outcomes should be recognized as critical occupational health issues. Adequate rest periods, reduced night-shift frequency, and psychosocial support programs are essential preventive and rehabilitative strategies. Worker-centered institutional policies that balance service continuity with employee health may enhance both well-being and healthcare system sustainability.
dc.identifier.doi10.1177/10519815251401871
dc.identifier.endpage966
dc.identifier.issn1051-9815
dc.identifier.issn1875-9270
dc.identifier.issue4
dc.identifier.pmid41400989
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-105035018550
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ2
dc.identifier.startpage956
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1177/10519815251401871
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11501/2685
dc.identifier.volume83
dc.identifier.wosWOS:001641352100001
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ3
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakPubMed
dc.institutionauthorKocabaş Şenkul, Tuğçe
dc.institutionauthorid0009-0006-6079-7914
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherSAGE Publications Ltd
dc.relation.ispartofWork
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.subjectFemale
dc.subjectHealth Personnel
dc.subjectOccupational Health
dc.subjectQuality of Life
dc.subjectSexual Function
dc.subjectSexual Health
dc.subjectShift Work Schedule
dc.titleSexual function and sexual quality of life among female healthcare workers in a shift work system
dc.typeArticle

Dosyalar

Lisans paketi
Listeleniyor 1 - 1 / 1
Kapalı Erişim
İsim:
license.txt
Boyut:
1.17 KB
Biçim:
Item-specific license agreed to upon submission
Açıklama:
İndir

Koleksiyon

Lisansüstü Eğitim Enstitüsü Diğer Yayınlar Koleksiyonu
PubMed İndeksli Yayınlar Koleksiyonu
Scopus İndeksli Yayınlar Koleksiyonu
WoS İndeksli Yayınlar Koleksiyonu