The Effectiveness of the Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) on Sexual Functioning in Epileptic Women
- Conditions
- EpilepsySexual Dysfunction
- Interventions
- Behavioral: Mindfulness-Based Sex Therapy
- Registration Number
- NCT03427918
- Lead Sponsor
- Qazvin University Of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Female sexual dysfunction (FSD) includes impairments in sexual desire, arousal, orgasm, and genital pain resulting in significant subjective distress. This study is aimed to assess a mindfulness-based intervention for improving sexual functioning among women with epilepsy
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 660
- Aged 65 years or older
- Female sexual dysfunctions are categorized by the DSM-5 as sexual interest/arousal disorder, genitopelvic pain/penetration disorder, and female orgasmic disorder. The diagnoses require symptoms to be present for six months or more,
- Currently in a relationship that has lasted longer than 1 year
- Both members of the couple are able to speak and read Persian
- Both members of the couple provide signed and dated informed consent form
- Cognitive impairment or mental illness that would impair ability to provide consent or participate in the program
- Major psychiatric disorder (e.g., psychosis, personality disorder)
- Current suicidal ideation or suicide attempt within past 3 months
- Past participation in an MBCT program
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description patient-partner Mindfulness-Based Sex Therapy patients and their partners will receive a weekly Mindfulness-Based Sex Therapy program. The treatments will deliver by a group of facilitators to groups of women consisting of 4-7 women. patient-partner and health care providers Mindfulness-Based Sex Therapy patients and their partners as well as health care providers will receive a weekly Mindfulness-Based Sex Therapy program. Th treatments will deliver by a group of facilitators to groups of women consisting of 4-7 women.
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Sexual functioning changes from baseline, 1 Months and 6 months Sexual functioning is assessed using self-reported measure , female Sexual Function Index (FSFI)
Intimacy changes from baseline, 1 Months and 6 months Personal Assessment of Intimacy in Relationships (PAIR) will use to assess relationship satisfaction. The PAIR is a self-reported measure with 36 items which cover five subscales
sexuality-related distress changes from baseline, 1 Months and 6 months The Female Sexual Distress Scale revised version (FSDS-R) is extensively validated and among the most widely used tools to measure sexually related personal distress.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Psychological distress changes from baseline, 1 Months and 6 months Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) is a brief self-administrated tool to assess psychological distress in patients as well as general populations
Marital satisfaction changes from baseline, 1 Months and 6 months The Maudsley Marital Questionnaire (MMQ) is a 20-item instrument measuring marital satisfaction.
Erectile Function changes from baseline, 1 Months and 6 months International Index of Erectile Function Questionnaire (IIEF) is a self-reported and multidimensional measure of male's sexual function
quality of life changes of QOLIE-31-P from baseline, 1 Months and 6 months QOLIE-31-P will be used to assess patient's quality of life
Mindfulness for sexual functioning changes from baseline, 1 Months and 6 months Sexual Five-Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ-S) is used to assess mindfulness in the context of sexual encounters.
Trial Locations
- Locations (15)
Abbasi
🇮🇷Karaj, Iran, Islamic Republic of
Brain and Neuropsychological Clinic
🇮🇷Karaj, Iran, Islamic Republic of
Lolagar Hospital
🇮🇷Tehran, Iran, Islamic Republic of
Rasoul Akram Hospital
🇮🇷Tehran, Iran, Islamic Republic of
Sina
🇮🇷Tehran, Iran, Islamic Republic of
Razi Hospital
🇮🇷Qazvin, Iran, Islamic Republic of
Shahid Madani
🇮🇷Karaj, Iran, Islamic Republic of
Mehregan
🇮🇷Qazvin, Iran, Islamic Republic of
Shahid Rejaei
🇮🇷Karaj, Iran, Islamic Republic of
Attar clinic
🇮🇷Tehran, Iran, Islamic Republic of
Baharlu Hospital
🇮🇷Tehran, Iran, Islamic Republic of
Sadaf
🇮🇷Tehran, Iran, Islamic Republic of
Rezaei Clinic
🇮🇷Tehran, Iran, Islamic Republic of
Raha
🇮🇷Tehran, Iran, Islamic Republic of
Ziaeian
🇮🇷Tehran, Iran, Islamic Republic of