Role of Body Image in the Relationship Between Pregnant Women's Sexuality and Sexual Stress

Completed

• Conditions: Women (Between 18 to 50 Years Old)

• Registration Number: NCT07132359
• Lead Sponsor: University of Gaziantep

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."

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2024-06-25
• Primary Completion: 2024-09-01
• Study Completion: 2025-03-15
• Status Verified: 2025-07
• Study First Submitted: 2025-07-25
• Study First Submitted QC: 2025-08-19
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-08-19
• Study First Posted: 2025-08-20
• Last Update Posted: 2025-08-20

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 422

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

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
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.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Gaziantep University; 🇹🇷 Gaziantep, Turkey