Qualitative study exploring the experiences of sexual dysfunction in premenopausal women with type 1 diabetes
Authors' conclusion
SD in women with type 1 diabetes is a complex phenomenon impacting their experiences and quality of life. SD is related to multiple interacting biopsychosocial factors related to diabetes, including blood glucose levels, diabetes treatments, technologies and complications. A targeted measure of SD for women with type 1 diabetes specifically would allow for these factors to be assessed routinely in clinical care.
Study context
- Population
- Premenopausal women with T1D with some difficulties related to sexual functioning, recruited from two National Health Services (NHS) sites in the UK and social media platformsaged 22–49
- Participants
- 18 women
- Outcome
- Themes of women's experiences of sexual dysfunction (SD)
Methodological detailsface-to-face and virtual semi-structured interviews, Framework Analysis, Recruited from NHS sites (n = 13) and online (n = 5)
- Face-to-face and virtual semi-structured interviews
- Framework Analysis
- Recruited from NHS sites (n = 13) and online (n = 5)
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
- Five themes identified: initiation of sexual activity, sexual confidence, sexual enjoyment, sexual engagement and sexual desire
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Original publication
Qualitative study exploring the experiences of sexual dysfunction in premenopausal women with type 1 diabetes. Diabet Med. Published 20 September 2024. doi:10.
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