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The effect of expressive writing on sexual dysfunction, quality of life and body image of women with MS

The effect of expressive writing on sexual dysfunction, quality of life and body image of women with multiple sclerosis

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20110629006917N4
Enrollment
104
Registered
2019-12-27
Start date
2019-11-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2020-01-13

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Conditions

Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Multiple sclerosis

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: This group consists of 52 married women aged 18-45 years with multiple sclerosis who will be divided into two subgroups of 26 based on Solomon's design. The first g

Sponsors

Iran University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 45 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Minimum literacy Obtain an EDSS disability score of less than 4.5 to the physician's diagnosis At least one year after diagnosis Having sex at least once a month during the past month Access to and ability to use virtual networks such as WhatsApp Women with Multiple Sclerosis

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Taking drugs that affect sexual function use of psychotropic drugs, alcohol, opiates, hallucinogens or drugs affecting sexual desire and sexual function in couples, as reported by the patient or registered in the case Chronic disease other than MS in research units pregnancy or lactation traumatic event occurring three months prior to intervention according to patient Relationship between participants with other clients in that center or non-membership of a virtual shared group

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Sexual dysfunction. Timepoint: Before intervention and immediately after intervention, four weeks and eight weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: The Multiple Sclerosis Intimacy and Sexuality Questionnaire-19 (MSISQ-19).;Quality of Life. Timepoint: Before intervention and immediately after intervention, four weeks and eight weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Multiple Sclerosis Quality of Life-54 (MSQOL-54).;Body image. Timepoint: Before intervention and immediately after intervention, four weeks and eight weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Fisher Body Image Test.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactLeila Amini

Iran University of Medical Sciences

amini.l@iums.ac.ir+98 21 4365 1000

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026