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Sexual Experiences, Exaggeration of Physical Senses and Alexithymia in Patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis

Ankilozan Spondilit Hastalarında Cinsel Deneyimler, Bedensel Duyumları Abartma ve Aleksitimi

Mehmet Serhat Topaloğlu(RECEP TAYYİP ERDOĞAN ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0003-4525-3928
Meltem Puşuroğlu(RECEP TAYYİP ERDOĞAN ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-1970-3262
Pages
36–42
Publication Date
2024-04-28
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Psychiatric pathologies should not be ignored in the follow-up of these patiens

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Objective & Hypothesis:Aim: Ankylosing spondylitis is a chronic illness associated with physical discomfort.
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Key Findings & Data:Material and Methods: The research was a cross-sectional and observational study and a total of 54 patients with ankylosing spondylitis and 51 healthy controls were included in the study.
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Conclusion & Impact:Psychiatric pathologies should not be ignored in the follow-up of these patiens
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⚙️Variables:Ankilozan spondilit · aleksitimi · bedensel duyumları abartma

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Aim: Ankylosing spondylitis is a chronic illness associated with physical discomfort. Evaluation of the accompanying mental illnesses and adding them to the treatment process will contribute positively to the healing process of the patients. Our study sought to add to the body of literature concerning mental health issues in individuals with ankylosing spondylitis. Material and Methods: The research was a cross-sectional and observational study and a total of 54 patients with ankylosing spondylitis and 51 healthy controls were included in the study. The Arizona Sexual Experiences Scale, the Toronto Alexithymia Scale, and the Physical Senses Exaggeration Scale were administered to the participants. Results: When comparing the scale scores between the patient and control groups, Arizona Sexual Experiences Scale total score (p= 0.002), Exaggeration of Physical Senses Scale total score (p= 0.006), Toronto Alexithymia Scale total score (p 0.05). Conclusion: In the study, it was discovered that patients with ankylosing spondylitis exhibited worse sexual functions, higher levels of alexithymia, and exaggerated levels of physical sensations compared to the healthy control group. Ankylosing spondylitis also negatively affects the quality of life psychologically. Psychiatric pathologies should not be ignored in the follow-up of these patiens

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Amaç: Ankilozan spondilit fiziksel yakınmalarla seyreden kronik bir hastalıktır. Uzun süren fiziksel belirtilerle birlikte kişilerde ruhsal hastalıkların görülme sıklığı artmaktadır. Hastalığa eşlik eden ruhsal hastalıkların değerlendirilmesi ve tedavi sürecine eklenmesi hastalarda iyileşme sürecine olumlu katkı sağlayacaktır. Araştırmamızda ankilozan spondilit hastalarında ruhsal patolojilere yönelik literatüre katkı sağlanması amaçlanmıştır. Gereç ve Yöntemler: Araştırma kesitsel ve gözlemsel bir çalışma olup, toplam 54 ankilozan spondilit hastası ve 51 sağlıklı kontrol çalışmaya dahil edildi. Katılımcılara Arizona Cinsel Yaşantılar Ölçeği, Toronto Aleksitimi Ölçeği ve Bedensel Duyumları Abartma Ölçeği uygulandı. Bulgular: Hasta ve kontrol grubunun ölçek puanları karşılaştırıldığında Arizona Cinsel Yaşantılar Ölçeği total ölçek puanı (p= 0,002), Bedensel Duyumları Abartma Ölçeği toplam ölçek puanı (p= 0,006), Toronto Aleksitimi toplam ölçek puanı (p 0,05). Sonuç: Çalışmamızda, ankilozan spondilit hastalarının sağlıklı kontrol grubuna göre cinsel işlevlerinin daha kötü, aleksitimi ve bedensel duyumları abartma düzeylerinin daha yüksek olduğu bulunmuştur. Ankilozan spondilit ayrıca psikolojik olarak yaşam kalitesini olumsuz etkiler. Bu hastaların takibinde psikiyatrik patolojilerin göz ardı edilmemesi gerekir

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Topaloğlu, M. S., Puşuroğlu, M. (2024). Sexual Experiences, Exaggeration of Physical Senses and Alexithymia in Patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis. Batı Karadeniz Tıp Dergisi, Cilt: 8 Sayı: 1, 36–42. https://doi.org/10.29058/mjwbs.1381855

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