TY - JOUR
AU - Xu, Jun
AB - IntroductionHealth care workers represent a substantial demographic whose welfare and work efficiency are crucial to public health and societal well-being. However, the prevalence of sexual dysfunction within this group is often overlooked, despite its significant occurrence.ObjectiveTo evaluate the worldwide prevalence of sexual dysfunction among health care workers.MethodsA comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies ranging from 2003 to 2023 were performed to compile prevalence estimates of sexual dysfunction among health care workers. A random effects model was implemented to amalgamate the prevalence analysis. Study heterogeneity was discerned by I2 and χ2 statistics. To assess potential publication bias, an Egger’s test and a funnel plot were employed.ResultsThis meta-analysis incorporated 39 studies from 16 countries, encompassing 44 017 health care workers. The pooled prevalence of sexual dysfunction among health care workers was 46.79% (95% CI, 38.09%-55.68%), with a slightly higher prevalence of 49.57% (95% CI, 38.18%-61.01%) among clinical health care workers. The most prevalent forms of sexual dysfunction identified were loss of libido (51.26%), erectile dysfunction (36.99%), sexual dissatisfaction (36.90%), pain during intercourse (28.23%), orgasmic disorders (25.13%), low sexual arousal (23.54%), and lubrication disorders (22.62%). Among various health care professions, nurses exhibited the highest prevalence of sexual dysfunction (56.29%), followed by doctors (37.63%) and other health care workers (24.96%). Additionally, female health care workers experienced a higher prevalence of sexual dysfunction (47.61%) as compared with their male counterparts (32.01%).ConclusionThis study indicates that nearly half of health care professionals report experiencing sexual dysfunction, with loss of libido being the most common manifestation. Addressing this issue requires a multistakeholder approach.
TI - Prevalence of sexual dysfunction in health care workers: a systematic review and meta-analysis
JO - Sexual Medicine Reviews
DO - 10.1093/sxmrev/qeae050
DA - 2024-08-07
UR - https://www.deepdyve.com/lp/oxford-university-press/prevalence-of-sexual-dysfunction-in-health-care-workers-a-systematic-7spObSF0Vb
SP - 569
EP - 580
VL - 12
IS - 4
DP - DeepDyve
ER -