Socio-Demographic Landscape: Impact on PrematureEjaculationRelated Anxiety, Depression, and Stress in Wives

Abstract

Introduction: Premature ejaculation (PE) is a prevalent sexual issue affecting both spouses, often leading to negative psychological consequences such as anxiety, depression, and stress. Recognizing the importance of addressing these psychological challenges for maintaining a healthy partnership, this study aims to evaluate the levels of anxiety, depression, and stress among wives of PE patients. Methods & Materials: This cross-sectional study was conducted at the psychiatric sex clinic and outpatient department (OPD) of psychiatry at Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College Hospital from September 2020 to August 2022. The study included 60 wives whose husbands sought treatment for PE at psychiatric sex clinics. A semi-structured questionnaire comprising socio-demographic information and the DASS-21 Bangla scale was utilized to measure anxiety, depression, and stress in wives of PE patients. Result: In this study, 50% of wives (30) with secondary school education experienced varying levels of mental health issues. Among them, 75% (12) had mild anxiety, 43.3% (13) had mild depression, and 6.8% (2) had severe stress. Additionally, 85% (51) of the wives, who were predominantly housewives, exhibited moderate anxiety (60.8%), moderate depression (60.8%), and mild stress (17.7%). Urban-dwelling wives in the Sylhet division, constituting 58.3% (35), showed varying degrees of mental health concerns, including 60% (21) with moderate anxiety, 34.3% (12) with mild and moderate depression, and 14.3% (5) with mild and severe stress. Conclusion: Religion demonstrated a statistically significant association with the anxiety levels of wives, while age, education level, occupation, habitat, and family income did not show any statistically significant association with anxiety levels.