Association between Covid-19 vaccination, fear of COVID-19 and female sexual satisfaction among a sample of Lebanese women: A pilot study
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Keywords
COVID-19 vaccine, female, sexual satisfaction, Lebanon
Abstract
Objectives: Sexual satisfaction is a sign of a healthy sex life, and is associated with global well-being, personal, and interpersonal factors. No previous research studying the association of fear of COVID-19 and coronavirus vaccine with female sexual satisfaction has been found in Lebanon. The main objective of our study was to assess the association between COVID-19 vaccination, fear of COVID-19, and female sexual satisfaction. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study conducted between June 2021 and February 2022 using a sample of community dwelling participants. 239 Lebanese women aged 18 to 45, residing in Lebanon participated in the study. Due to the restrictions on gatherings and the risky side of face-to-face interviews, we created the survey on Google forms. The link was shared among the participants and sent to all governorates of Lebanon (Beirut, Mount Lebanon, North, South, and Bekaa) using the snowball technique. Results: After adjusting the correlations over all variables, being ever infected by COVID-19 did not show a significant correlation with the sexual satisfaction scale score. However, the intake of the COVID-19 vaccine was significantly associated with more contentment (r=0.13). Older age was significantly associated with less communication (r=-0.12) and less overall sexual satisfaction (r=-0.12), whereas being married was significantly associated with more contentment (r=0.25), communication (r=0.20), compatibility (r=0.16), relational concern (r=0.28), personal concern (r=0.25) and overall sexual satisfaction (r=0.27) scores. Higher household crowding index (lower socioeconomic status) was significantly associated with lower overall sexual satisfaction score (r=-0.14) and lower subscales scores (except contentment). Higher anxiety was significantly associated with lower relational concern (r=-0.17) and personal concern (r=-0.16) scores. Conclusion: Our study is the first that shows an association between COVID-19 vaccination and sexual satisfaction. Although correlation does not imply causation, further research on female sexuality in the Arab world is encouraged.
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org/10.1186/s12978-021-01079-x
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jech.2003.012690
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26. Kroenke K, Spitzer RL, Williams JB. The PHQ‐9: validity of a brief depression severity measure. Journal of General Internal Medicine. 2001;16(9):606-13. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1525-1497.2001.016009606.x
27. Sawaya H, Atoui M, Hamadeh A, et al. Adaptation and initial validation of the Patient Health Questionnaire–9 (PHQ-9) and the Generalized Anxiety Disorder–7 Questionnaire (GAD-7) in an Arabic speaking Lebanese psychiatric outpatient sample.
Psychiatry Research. 2016;239:245-252. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychres.2016.03.030
28. Hallit S, Obeid S, Haddad C, et al. Construction of the Lebanese anxiety scale (LAS-10): a new scale to assess anxiety in adult patients. International Journal of Psychiatry in Clinical Practice. 2020;24(3):270-277. https://doi.org/10.1080/13651501.202
0.1744662
29. Malaeb D, Farchakh Y, Haddad C, et al. Validation of the Beirut Distress Scale (BDS‐10), a short version of BDS‐22, to assess psychological distress among the Lebanese population. Perspectives in Psychiatric Care. 2022;58(1):304-313. https://doi.
org/10.1111/ppc.12787
30. George D. SPSS for windows step by step: A simple study guide and reference, 17.0 update, 10/e: Pearson Education India; 2011.
31. Funder DC, Ozer DJ. Evaluating effect size in psychological research: Sense and nonsense. Advances in Methods and Practices in Psychological Science. 2019;2(2):156-168.
32. Kaya Y, Kaya C, Tahta T, et al. Examination of the effect of COVID‐19 on sexual dysfunction in women. International Journal of Clinical Practice. 2021;75(3):e13923. https://doi.org/10.1111/ijcp.13923
33. Panzeri M, Ferrucci R, Cozza A, et al. Changes in sexuality and quality of couple relationship during the Covid-19 lockdown. Frontiers in Psychology. 2020;11:2523. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2020.565823
34. Yukser B, Ozgor F. Efecto de la pandemia de COVID-19 sobre el comportamiento sexual femenino. Int J Gunecol Obstet. 2020.
35. Karagöz MA, Gül A, Borg C, et al. Influence of COVID-19 pandemic on sexuality: a cross-sectional study among couples in Turkey. International Journal of Impotence Research. 2020;33(8):1-9. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41443-020-00378-4
36. Baran O, Aykac A. The effect of fear of covid‐19 transmission on male sexual behaviour: A cross‐sectional survey study. International Journal of Clinical Practice. 2021;75(4):e13889. https://doi.org/10.1111/ijcp.13889
37. Chen S, Aruldass AR, Cardinal RN. Mental health outcomes after SARS-CoV-2 vaccination in the United States: A national crosssectional study. Journal of Affective Disorders. 2022;298(Pt A):396-399. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2021.10.134
38. Koltai J, Raifman J, Bor J, et al. COVID-19 vaccination and mental health: A difference-in-difference analysis of the understanding America study. American Journal of Preventive Medicine. 2022;62(5):679-687. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amepre.2021.11.006
39. Khalil RB, Dagher R, Zarzour M, et al. The impact of lockdown and other stressors during the COVID-19 pandemic on depression and anxiety in a Lebanese opportunistic sample: an online cross-sectional survey. Current Psychology. 2022;1-11. https://doi.
org/10.1007/s12144-021-02644-0
40. Rodrigues DL, Lehmiller JJ. COVID-19 and sexual desire: Perceived fear is associated with enhanced relationship functioning.
The Journal of Sex Research. 2021;59(4):1-10. https://doi.org/10.1080/00224499.2021.1966359
41. Dèttore D, Pucciarelli M, Santarnecchi E. Anxiety and female sexual functioning: An empirical study. Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy. 2013;39(3):216-40. https://doi.org/10.1080/0092623X.2011.606879
42. Balsis S, Carpenter B. Sexual experience across midlife: Results from the MIDUS survey. The Gerontologist. 2004;44:269-270.
43. Tomic D, Gallicchio L, Whiteman M, et al. Factors associated with determinants of sexual functioning in midlife women.
Maturitas. 2006;53(2):144-157. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.maturitas.2005.03.006
44. Corona G, Lee DM, Forti G, et al. Age-related changes in general and sexual health in middle-aged and older men: results from the European Male Ageing Study (EMAS). The Journal of Sexual Medicine. 2010;7(4):1362-1380. https://doi.org/10.1111/
j.1743-6109.2009.01601.x
45. Beckman N, Waern M, Östling S, et al. Determinants of sexual activity in four birth cohorts of Swedish 70‐year‐olds examined 1971–2001. The Journal of Sexual Medicine. 2014;11(2):401-410. https://doi.org/10.1111/jsm.12381
46. Thomas HN, Hess R, Thurston RC. Correlates of sexual activity and satisfaction in midlife and older women. The Annals of Family Medicine. 2015;13(4):336-342. https://doi.org/10.1370/afm.1820
47. Waetjen LE, Crawford SL, Chang P-Y, et al. Factors associated with developing vaginal dryness symptoms in women transitioning through menopause: a longitudinal study. Menopause (New York, NY). 2018;25(10):1094. https://doi.org/10.1097/
GME.0000000000001130
48. Trompeter SE, Bettencourt R, Barrett-Connor E. Sexual activity and satisfaction in healthy community-dwelling older women. The American Journal of Medicine. 2012;125(1):37-43. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amjmed.2011.07.036
49. Forbes MK, Eaton NR, Krueger RF. Sexual quality of life and aging: A prospective study of a nationally representative sample. The Journal of Sex Research. 2017;54(2):137-148. https://doi.org/10.1080/00224499.2016.1233315
50. Hardy SA, Willoughby BJ. Religiosity and chastity among single young adults and married adults. Psychology of Religion and Spirituality. 2017;9(3):285.
51. Regis P. A natural history of the romance novel. A Natural History of the Romance Novel: University of Pennsylvania Press; 2013.
52. Stroope S, McFarland MJ, Uecker JE. Marital characteristics and the sexual relationships of US older adults: an analysis of national social life, health, and aging project data. Archives of Sexual Behavior. 2015;44(1):233-247. https://doi.org/10.1007/
s10508-014-0379-y
53. Ramezani TF, Farahmand M, Mehrabi Y, et al. Prevalence of female sexual dysfunction and its correlated factors: a population based study. 2012.
54. Yoo H, Bartle-Haring S, Day RD, et al. Couple communication, emotional and sexual intimacy, and relationship satisfaction. Journal of Sex and Marital Therapy. 2014;40(4):275-293. https://doi.org/10.1080/0092623X.2012.751072
55. Afzali M, Khani S, Hamzehgardeshi Z, et al. Investigation of the social determinants of sexual satisfaction in Iranian women. Sexual Medicine. 2020;8(2):290-296. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.esxm.2020.02.002
56. del Mar Sánchez-Fuentes M, Santos-Iglesias P, Sierra JC. A systematic review of sexual satisfaction. International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology. 2014;14(1):67-75.
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Association between Covid-19 vaccination, fear of COVID-19 and female sexual satisfaction among a sample of Lebanese women: A pilot study. Pharm Pract (Granada) [Internet]. 2023 Jun. 21 [cited 2023 Dec. 6];21(2):1-8. Available from: https://www.pharmacypractice.org/index.php/pp/article/view/2776
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