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Sexual Counseling According to the PLISSIT Model in Primary Infertile Couples

The Effect of Sexual Counseling Given to Infertile Couples in Line With PLISSIT Model on Sexual Function and Sexual Satisfaction

Status
UNKNOWN
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04791683
Enrollment
60
Registered
2021-03-10
Start date
2019-08-19
Completion date
2021-09-30
Last updated
2021-03-17

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Infertility, Infertility; Female, Infertility, Male, Nurse's Role, Sexual Dysfunction, Sexuality

Brief summary

This study was planned to determine the effect of sexual counseling given to primary infertile couples in line with the PLISSIT model on sexual function and sexual satisfaction.

Detailed description

The study will be conducted in the Infertility clinic of a medical faculty hospital. Couples receiving primary infertility treatment will be included in the study. It is planned to apply Introductory Information Form, Female Sexual Function Index, Arizona Sexual Experiences Scale Male Form, Beck Depression Scale, New Sexual Satisfaction Scale and Infertility Stress Scale to the experimental and control groups in the pre-initial evaluation. Within the scope of sexual counseling to be given to the couples in the experimental group in line with the PLISSIT Model; In order to increase the level of sexual function and sexual satisfaction, education of reproductive system anatomy and physiology, providing information about how the infertility process and treatment can affect sexual functions, determining the problems related to sexual health, trying to eliminate the misinformation and myths about sexuality, It is planned to include suggestions such as helping to cope well, alternative sexual intercourse positions according to the needs of the couples, body exploring exercise, sexual organs exploration exercise, masturbation exercise, kegel exercise. The experimental group will be given an appointment for sexual counseling sessions held in 3 sessions at least 1 week apart. Each of these sessions will be completed in 60 minutes. Before the interviews, in line with the literature, Sexual Counseling Booklet for Infertile Couples will be prepared. In line with the scope of sexual counseling, the study is planned to be terminated by conducting 5 face-to-face interviews and 1 phone call with the experimental group. In the final evaluation, in order to determine the effects of sexual counseling on sexual health with the experimental group, the 'Introductory Information Form', Female Sexual Function Index, Male Form of Arizona Sexual Experiences Scale, New Sexual Satisfaction Scale and Infertility Stress Scale, at the appointment dates planned on the 3rd month after the first interview. '' The research will be terminated by filling in a face-to-face interview. The couples in the control group will be interviewed in the second month after the first interview, and on the appointment dates scheduled for the 3rd month after the first interview, '' Introductory Information Form, Female Sexual Function Index, Arizona Sexual Experiences Scale Male Form, New Sexual Satisfaction Scale. and Infertility Stress Scale '' will be filled again with a face-to-face interview, and the research will be terminated.

Interventions

OTHERsexaul counseling

Sexual counseling includes interviews about sexual problems in couples who are in the process of infertility treatment and suggestions for solving these problems.

Sponsors

Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)

Masking description

Single (Participant) In the single-blind method,subjects do not know which of the experimental or control goups they were selected and therefore which method was applied to them. The researcher konows the subjects selected for the experimental and control groups, and therefore which method was applied to which subjects.

Intervention model description

Parallel assignment Randomized controlled experimental study

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 45 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Sexual dysfunction in infertile men and women (FSFI = 26.55 points and below, ---ASEX≥11 points and above) * Having been diagnosed with infertility at least a year ago * Being in the diagnostic test phase * On the day of vaccination * After IVF / ICSI-Embryo Transfer * 18-45 years of age * Being literate,

Exclusion criteria

* Having a chronic disease other than infertility * With a psychiatric illness * Have any chronic disease * Couples with Secondary Infertility * IVF / ICSI-OPU (Egg pick up)

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
The Female Sexual Function IndexThe first assessment (ie first measurements) of sexual function levels is made on the first day of diagnostic tests for both groups of women attending the infertility clinic.The levels of desire, arousal, lubrication, orgasm, satisfaction and sexual pain in women are evaluated in the first and final evaluation
Arizona Sexual Experiences Scale Male FormThe first assessment (ie first measurements) of sexual function levels is made on the first day of diagnostic tests for both groups of men attending the infertility clinic.In the first evaluation and in the final evaluation, the sexual function level of men and the sexual problems that arise are evaluated.
The New Sexual Satisfaction ScaleThe first assessment of sexual satisfaction levels (ie the first measurements) is made on the first day of diagnostic tests for both male and female groups admitted to the infertility clinic.In the first and final evaluation, the self-centered sub-dimension, which is the first sub-dimension of the scale, measures the level of sexual satisfaction consisting mostly of personal experiences, while in the second sub-dimension, the co-partner / sexual activity-centered sub-dimension, the sexual behavior and reactions of the person's partner and also the diversity of sexual activity and / or the level of sexual satisfaction obtained from the frequency is evaluated.
Infertility Stress ScaleThe first assessment of infertility stress levels (ie the first measurements) is made on the first day of diagnostic tests for both male and female groups attending the infertility clinic.In the first and last evaluation, stress in the personal sphere, stress in the marital sphere and stress in the social sphere are measured using the Infertility Stress Scale (ISI).
Beck Depression InventoryThe first assessment of depression levels (ie first measurements) is made on the first day of diagnostic tests for both male and female groups attending the infertility clinic.In the first evaluation, various symptoms and severity of depression that may exist in individuals are evaluated.

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Contacts

Primary ContactEzgi ŞAHİN, Msc
ezgishn90@gmail.com+905316961737
Backup Contactİlkay GÜNGÖR SATILMIŞ, Associate professor
ilkay1979@yahoo.com+90 5356464768

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026