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The Effect of Sexual Education Based on the PLISSIT Model on Sexual Function, Attitudes Towards Sexuality and Sexual Distress in Pregnant Women

The Effect of Sexual Education Based on the PLISSIT Model on Sexual Function, Attitudes Towards Sexuality and Sexual Distress in Pregnant Women

Status
Enrolling by invitation
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT06530108
Acronym
Pregnant Women
Enrollment
180
Registered
2024-07-31
Start date
2024-05-18
Completion date
2025-08-01
Last updated
2024-07-31

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Conditions

Healthy, Pregnancy Related, Stress

Keywords

sexual function, sexual attitude, sexual distress, midwife care, education

Brief summary

The Effect of Sexual Education Based on the PLISSIT Model on Sexual Function, Attitudes towards Sexuality and Sexual Distress in Pregnant Women Purpose of the study: In the light of these data, the effect of sexual health education based on the PLISSIT model on sexual function, attitude towards sexuality and sexual distress in nulliparous pregnant women will be examined in a randomized controlled experimental study. It is thought that the data to be obtained will shed light on sexual health education and counseling practices for midwives working with pregnant women in their application areas.

Detailed description

The Effect of Sexual Education Based on the PLISSIT Model on Sexual Function, Attitudes towards Sexuality and Sexual Distress in Pregnant Women Method of the study: FSFI will be applied to pregnant women between 14-20 weeks of gestation who apply to Trakya University Health Research and Application Center Obstetrics Clinic, Polyclinic and Perinatology Clinic departments, and women with a score ≤ 26.55 as a result of the FSFI evaluation will be defined as having sexual dysfunction. Pregnant women will be randomized according to the last digit of their protocol number. Pregnant women divided into control and intervention groups will be given PLISSIT model-based sexual health education to the intervention group and a clinical procedure will be applied to the control group. The Sexual Attitude Scale during Pregnancy and the Female Sexual Distress Scale will be administered simultaneously. Four weeks after the training, the FSFI application and the Sexual Attitude Scale during Pregnancy and the Female Sexual Distress Scale will be administered again.

Interventions

BEHAVIORALPLISSIT model based sexual health education

the PLISSIT model includes the steps of PLISSIT (P-Permission), LI-Limited Information, SS-Specific Suggestions, IT-Intensive Therapy. This model provides communication with the patient and Since it is a model that increases confidence and provides care interventions based on the patient's preference, it has the feature of guiding sexual education during pregnancy by establishing the bond between the pregnant woman and the midwife.

Sponsors

Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

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

Masking description

The data analyse is going to be completed by a independent researcher.

Intervention model description

The research will be conducted using randomized controlled, experimental type and single-blindresearch methods. For this purpose, after the data are collected, they will be coded as A and Bgroups, so the researcher who will make the research statistics will analyze the data withoutknowing the study and control groups. Randomization method will be used to determine thegroups. For this, the patients who meet the study criteria and volunteer will be assigned to thegroups using the randomization program 'Random Allocation Software 2.0' according to the orderof hospitalization.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
19 Years to 50 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

Volunteer to participate, 19 years of age and over, sexually active, at least primary school graduate, of Turkish origin, no communication problems, 14th-20th age, fluent in Turkish. Pregnant women in their 2nd week will be included in the study.

Exclusion criteria

Pregnant women who are at serious risk during pregnancy, who are diagnosed with sexual dysfunction, who have mental problems that require treatment, and who use drugs that cause sexual dysfunction will not be included in the study Pregnant women who leave their information forms unfinished, experience loss, and want to leave the study will be excluded. \-

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Sexual Function Level12 MounthWomen with a score ≤ 26.55 as a result of the FSFI evaluation will be defined as having sexual dysfunction.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Attitude Towards Sexuality During Pregnancy12 mounthAn increase in the Attitude Towards Sexuality During Pregnancy score indicates that attitudes towards sexuality during pregnancy are positive.
Sexual Distres Level12 mounthKCDÖ-R consists of 13 items that evaluate different aspects of sexual distress in women and varies between 0-52 points. The scale is a five-point Likert type and is scored between 0-4 points (always=4, often=3, sometimes=2, rarely=1, never=0), and 11.5 and above is defined as sexual distress.

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcome results

None listed

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