The effect of expressive writing on sexual dysfunction, quality of life and body image of women with MS
- Conditions
- Multiple Sclerosis (MS).Multiple sclerosis
- Registration Number
- IRCT20110629006917N4
- Lead Sponsor
- Iran University of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 104
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
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
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 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.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method