Author/Authors :
Ziaee, Tayebe Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan , Jannati, Yadollah Department of Psychiatric Nursing - School of Nursing and Midwifery - Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari , Mobasheri, Elham Department of Gynecology - School of Medicine - Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan , Taghavi, Taraneh Department of Psychiatric Nursing - School of Nursing and Midwifery - Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Abdollahi, Habib Department of Medical-Surgical Nursing - School of Nursing and Midwifery - Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan , Modanloo, Mahnaz Department of Community and Mental Health Nursing - School of Nursing and Midwifery - Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan , Behnampour, Naser Department of Health - School of Health - Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan
Abstract :
Objective: There are various elements affecting the healthy family such as marital satisfaction. Various
factors such as sexual satisfaction have an important impact on satisfaction of marital relationship. The present
study aimed to determine the association of marital satisfaction with sexual satisfaction among sexually active
employee women.
Methods: This analytical descriptive study was carried on 140 married women employed at educational and
medical centers of Golestan University of Medical Sciences. Questionnaires for data collection included Enrich
Marital Satisfaction Questionnaire and self-constructed questionnaire (demographic characteristic and sexual
satisfaction). Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, χ2 and Spearman statistical test. Statistical
significant level was set as 0.05.
Results: The findings showed that in marital satisfaction scale, the majority of the participants (63.6%) were
very satisfied and none of them were very unsatisfied. In sexual satisfaction scale, most of the participants
(56.4%) expressed extremely satisfaction rate and only 0.7% were not satisfied with their sexual relationship.
Marital satisfaction was significantly associated with sexual satisfaction (p ≤ 0.001). So with the increase of
sexual satisfaction, there was an increase in marital satisfaction accordingly. The findings indicated that there
was a significant association between sexual satisfaction and age (p = 0.086). Level of education was associated
significantly with the marital satisfaction (p = 0.038). The effects of sexual satisfaction on marital satisfaction
were moderated by number of children and the level of education.
Conclusion: The findings have implications for improving of couples' marital satisfaction by highlighting the
need for awareness of sexual quality. According to the findings, it seems that development of educational
programs and pre-marriage counseling is necessary. Continuous education would be helpful after marriage in
addressing couples' unique transitional needs in marital life.
Keywords :
Enrich Marital Satisfaction Questionnaire , Married Women , Marital Satisfaction , Sexual Satisfaction