Table 3.
Characteristics of diabetes patients related to sexual functions (N: 162)
| Variables | % |
|---|---|
| Sexual partner | |
| Yes | 82 |
| No | 17.3 |
| Change in sexual function* | |
| Decreased before the COVID-19 pandemic | 83.3 |
| Decreased during the COVID-19 pandemic | 69.8 |
| No Change | 14.8 |
| Change in sexual desire * | |
| Decreased before the COVID-19 pandemic | 83.3 |
| Decreased during the COVID-19 pandemic | 69.8 |
| No Change | 17.3 |
| Change in frequency of sexual intercourse * | |
| Decreased before the COVID-19 pandemic | 82.1 |
| Decreased during the COVID-19 pandemic | 67.9 |
| No Change | 20.3 |
| Change in sexual satisfaction level * | |
| Decreased before the COVID-19 pandemic | 80.2 |
| Decreased during the COVID-19 pandemic | 67.9 |
| No Change | 21.60 |
| Change in the duration of sexual intercourse* | |
| Decreased before the COVID-19 pandemic | 79.6 |
| Decreased during the COVID-19 pandemic | 67.3 |
| No Change | 17.9 |
| Reason for having sexual problems * | |
| Not considering sexuality as a priority | 77.1 |
| Stress/anxiety experienced during the COVID- 19 pandemic | 67.9 |
| Fear of COVID-19 disease transmission | 50 |
| Unwillingness of the sexual partner | 33.3 |
| Physical complaints | 25.9 |
| Reporting changes in sexual functions to healthcare staff | |
| Yes | 18.5 |
| No | 81.5 |
| Finding solutions to changes in sexual functions | |
| Yes | 22.2 |
| No | 77.8 |
| The change in sexuality affecting the mood | |
| Yes | 66.7 |
| No | 33.3 |
*More than one option was selected