Determinants of Sexual Dysfunction in Allergic Rhinitis According to the Unpleasant Symptoms Theory: A Comparative Study

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dc.authorid0000-0002-7243-0734
dc.contributor.authorOzkan, lknur
dc.contributor.authorKar, Murat
dc.contributor.authorTaylan, Secil
dc.date.accessioned2026-01-24T12:29:27Z
dc.date.available2026-01-24T12:29:27Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.departmentAlanya Alaaddin Keykubat Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractObjective: Sexual dysfunction, a key component of adults' quality of life, is under-studied in allergic rhinitis. This study aimed to compare sexual dysfunction in individuals with and without allergic rhinitis and to examine the effects of physiological, psychological, and situational factors, as conceptualized by the Theory of Unpleasant Symptoms. Methods: This descriptive and between-groups comparative study was conducted between September 2020 and September 2021 in the otorhinolaryngology outpatient clinic. Data were collected from 249 patients with allergic rhinitis and 235 healthy individuals using validated scales that assess depression, anxiety, fatigue, sleep quality, nasal symptoms, and sexual function. Logistic regression analysis was used to identify factors associated with sexual dysfunction. Results: Compared to the healthy group, individuals with allergic rhinitis had more sexual dysfunction, sleep problems, fatigue, depression, anxiety, and nasal and non-nasal symptoms (p<.01). Based on the results of logistic regression analysis, factors contributing to sexual dysfunction in women with allergic rhinitis included anxiety, depression, the presence of asthma, and the severity of physiological symptoms (Nagelkerke R-2: 0.345; Model: x(2)= 18.759 p= .000). Factors affecting sexual dysfunction in men with allergic rhinitis were determined as sleep quality, depression, the severity of physiological symptoms, fatigue, and smoking (Nagelkerke R-2: 0.194; Model: x(2)= 17.761; p= .023). Conclusions: Sexual dysfunction in allergic rhinitis patients is influenced by a range of symptoms, as outlined by the Unpleasant Symptoms Theory. These findings highlight the need for targeted intervention programs to manage sexual dysfunction by addressing both illness symptoms and related factors.
dc.identifier.doi10.33808/clinexphealthsci.1595863
dc.identifier.endpage576
dc.identifier.issn2459-1459
dc.identifier.issue3
dc.identifier.startpage568
dc.identifier.trdizinid1347859
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.33808/clinexphealthsci.1595863
dc.identifier.urihttps://search.trdizin.gov.tr/tr/yayin/detay/1347859
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12868/5376
dc.identifier.volume15
dc.identifier.wosWOS:001593250700014
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ4
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakTR-Dizin
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherMarmara Univ, Inst Health Sciences
dc.relation.ispartofClinical and Experimental Health Sciences
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.snmzKA_WoS_20260121
dc.subjectallergic rhinitis
dc.subjectsexual dysfunction
dc.subjectunpleasant symptoms theory
dc.subjectsymptoms
dc.titleDeterminants of Sexual Dysfunction in Allergic Rhinitis According to the Unpleasant Symptoms Theory: A Comparative Study
dc.typeArticle

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