Nurse's Role, Postpartum Disorder, Sexuality
Conditions
Brief summary
The aim of this study will be to determine the effect of the sexual health education and counseling program, which is given to women in the postpartum period based on the Ex-PLISSIT model, on women's sexual life, including sexual function, sexual distress and sexual life quality.
Detailed description
The study is a multicenter, parallel randomized controlled experimental study with block randomization.For the determination of the working groups, the researcher; will give general information about the research to women who have applied to the family health center and meet the inclusion criteria in the postpartum period of 10 weeks-6 months and agree to participate, and will receive their written and verbal consent for participation.
Interventions
OTHEREX-PLISSIT MODEL
The content of the program will include information about the anatomy and physiology of the male-female reproductive system, sexuality and sexual cycle physiology, factors affecting sexuality, postpartum changes, hormonal changes, breastfeeding and their effects on sexuality, and methods of contraception.
Sponsors
Gazi University
Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Intervention model description
Randomized controlled experimental study
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Being primiparous * Having given birth at 38-42 weeks of gestation, * Having a single birth, * Not experiencing any postpartum complications * The time elapsed from birth is between 10 weeks and 6 months * Being sexually active * Having a spouse/partner * Having a smartphone or computer with a camera * Being at least literate
Exclusion criteria
* A previous sexual function of the woman herself or her husband. * Having a chronic disease that she expresses herself (such as cardiovascular disease, hypertension, etc.) * Having a health problem that requires the baby to be hospitalized * Having received sexual education/counselling * Spouse or self-diagnosed mental problem * Having a diagnosis that will affect sexual function or body image, such as mastectomy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| EX-PLISSIT Model | EX-PLISSIT Model will be conducted to participants one weeks later after the first session | The content of the program will include information about the anatomy and physiology of the male-female reproductive system, sexuality and sexual cycle physiology, factors affecting sexuality, postpartum changes, hormonal changes, breastfeeding and their effects on sexuality, and methods of contraception. |
| THE FEMALE SEXUAL DISTRESS SCALE-REVISED | They will get an sexual health education and then their sexual disstress will be measured 4 weeks later | Measuring sex-related personal distress for women |
| SEXUAL QUALITY OF LIFE SCALE-FEMALE | They will get an sexual health education and then their sexual quality of life will be measured 4 weeks later | This scale measures the quality of sex life. |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Contacts
Primary ContactNergiz Eryilmaz, Master
Backup ContactAyten Şentürk Erenel, Prof
Outcome results
None listed