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Evaluation of the quality of sexual life among smoking and non-smoking women of 18-49 ages

18-49 yaş aralığındaki sigara içen ve içmeyen kadınlarda cinsel yaşam kalitesinin değerlendirilmesi

Sevil Şahin(ANKARA YILDIRIM BEYAZIT UNIVERSITY, FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES)0000-0001-7089-6648
Ayten Arıöz(ANKARA YILDIRIM BEYAZIT UNIVERSITY, FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES)0000-0002-3070-6560
Gizem Bilmez(UFUK UNIVERSITY, ACADEMY OF NURSERY)0000-0002-4816-9775
Büşra Karagöl(UFUK UNIVERSITY, ACADEMY OF NURSERY)0000-0002-6370-0245
Rukiye Dikmen(YOZGAT BOZOK UNIVERSITY)0000-0001-6811-263X
Emine İlkin Aydın(YOZGAT BOZOK UNIVERSITY)0000-0003-2991-4837
Alaettin Ünsal(ESKISEHIR OSMANGAZI UNIVERSITY, SCHOOL OF MEDICINE)0000-0001-8353-1605
Pages
274–282
Publication Date
2025-12-31
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Further rigorous and multidimensional research is warranted to elucidate this relationship.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Aim: This study aimed to determine the prevalence of smoking among women aged 18–49, assess nicotine dependence levels, and evaluate the relationship between smoking and sexual quality of life.
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Key Findings & Data:Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted between June 12, 2023, and January 21, 2024, with a sample of 845 women.
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Conclusion & Impact:Further rigorous and multidimensional research is warranted to elucidate this relationship.
🔬Design:Survey & Empirical Study
📍Scope:2023 Verileri
⚙️Variables:Sigara · Kadın · Cinsellik

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Aim: This study aimed to determine the prevalence of smoking among women aged 18–49, assess nicotine dependence levels, and evaluate the relationship between smoking and sexual quality of life. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted between June 12, 2023, and January 21, 2024, with a sample of 845 women. Data were collected using a literature-based questionnaire, the Fagerström Test for Nicotine Dependence, and the Quality of Sexual Life Scale. Results: The prevalence of smoking was found to be 48.2%. Smoking was significantly more common among unmarried women (p=0.001). There was no statistically significant difference in sexual quality of life between smokers and non-smokers (p=0.828). Conclusion: The findings of this study suggest that smoking duration and dependence level have no significant impact on sexual quality of life. Further rigorous and multidimensional research is warranted to elucidate this relationship.

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Amaç: Bu çalışma, 18–49 yaş arası kadınlar arasında sigara kullanım yaygınlığını belirlemeyi, nikotin bağımlılığı düzeylerini değerlendirmeyi ve sigara kullanımı ile cinsel yaşam kalitesi arasındaki ilişkiyi incelemeyi amaçlamaktadır. Gereç ve Yöntem: 12 Haziran 2023 – 21 Ocak 2024 tarihleri arasında 845 kadından oluşan örneklemle kesitsel bir çalışma yürütülmüştür. Veriler, literatüre dayalı bir anket formu, Fagerström Nikotin Bağımlılık Testi ve Cinsel Yaşam Kalitesi Ölçeği kullanılarak toplanmıştır. Bulgular: Sigara içme prevalansı %48,2 olarak bulunmuştur. Sigara kullanımı, evli olmayan kadınlarda anlamlı düzeyde daha yaygındır (p=0,001). Sigara içen ve içmeyenler arasında cinsel yaşam kalitesi açısından istatistiksel fark bulunmamıştır (p=0,828). Sonuç: Çalışma bulguları, sigara kullanım süresi ve bağımlılık düzeyinin cinsel yaşam kalitesini belirgin şekilde etkilemediğini göstermektedir. Kadınlarda sigara kullanımı ve nikotin bağımlılık düzeylerinin cinsel yaşam kalitesi üzerinde anlamlı fark yaratmaması, bu konuda kapsamlı ve çok boyutlu çalışmaların gerekliliğini göstermektedir.

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Şahin, S., Arıöz, A., Bilmez, G., Karagöl, B., Dikmen, R., Aydın, E. İ., Ünsal, A. (2025). Evaluation of the quality of sexual life among smoking and non-smoking women of 18-49 ages. Adıyaman Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi, Cilt: 11 Sayı: 3, 274–282. https://doi.org/10.30569/adiyamansaglik.1689616

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