Women (Between 18 to 50 Years Old)
Conditions
Keywords
Body image, attitude toward sexuality, sexual stress, pregnancy
Brief summary
Sexual activity is negatively affected during pregnancy. In addition process of adapting to the changes in the pregnant woman's body negatively affects her psychology. Therefore, pregnant woman's perception of her body image can lead to sexual stress. This study aimed to determine the mediating role of body image perception in the relationship between pregnant women's attitudes toward sexuality and their sexual stress. The study sample consisted of 422 pregnant women.
Detailed description
Sexual activity is negatively affected during pregnancy. In addition process of adapting to the changes in the pregnant woman's body negatively affects her psychology. Therefore, pregnant woman's perception of her body image can lead to sexual stress. This study aimed to determine the mediating role of body image perception in the relationship between pregnant women's attitudes toward sexuality and their sexual stress. The study sample consisted of 422 pregnant women. Data collection tools included a Personal Information Form, the Attitude Scale toward Sexuality during Pregnancy, the Female Sexual Distress Scale-Revised and the Body Understanding Measure for Pregnancy Scale.
Interventions
OTHERThe Body Understanding Measure for Pregnancy Scale
During the study, the purpose of the study was explained to the pregnant women, and it was stated that participation in the study was completely voluntary and that they could leave the study at any time, and their written and verbal consent was obtained (Informed Consent Form). Pregnant women who agreed to participate in the study filled out the data collection forms individually.
Sponsors
University of Gaziantep
Study design
Observational model
CASE_ONLY
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
20 Years to 45 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Volunteering to participate in the study * Having no communication problems * Being at the ≥10th weeks of gestation * Scoring ≥11.5 on the Female Sexual Distress Scale-Revised
Exclusion criteria
* Refusing to participate in the study * Having been diagnosed with a sexual dysfunction before pregnancy * Having psychological health problems according to medical records
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| The Female Sexual Distress Scale-Revised | 3 months | The scale consists of 13 items to evaluate different aspects of distress related to sexual activity in women. The lowest score that can be obtained from the scale is 0, and the highest is 52. Higher scores indicate higher levels of sexual distress. |
| Attitude Scale toward Sexuality during Pregnancy Scale | 3 months | It was conducted with 422 pregnant women. Their written and verbal consent was obtained. The Attitude Scale toward Sexuality during Pregnancy: The scale consists of 34 items and three sub-dimensions. The score range of the scale is 34-170. An increase in the scale total score indicates that attitudes toward sexuality during pregnancy are positive. |
| The Body Understanding Measure for Pregnancy Scale | 3 months | The scale consists of 18 items and three sub-dimensions: pregnancy appearance, concerns about weight gain, and physical burden of pregnancy. The score range of the scale is 20-100.As the score increases, the level of dissatisfaction with the perceived body image also increases. |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed