The effect of walking on sexual function in women with rheumatoid arthritis ; Evaluation of sexual function in patients with joint rheumatoid arthritis
- Conditions
- Rheumatoid arthritis.Rheumatoid arthritis with rheumatoid factor, unspecified
- Registration Number
- IRCT20171209037802N1
- Lead Sponsor
- Yasouj University of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 56
Patient with Rheumatoid arthritis and diagnosis by rheumatologist.
The patient will be treated and have a medical record.
Age of Pre-menopause (20-50 years)
There is no underlying disease; infectious diseases and and diseases of the genital apparatus
No participation in sports activities in the last three years
A score of less than 26/5 in the Rosen Gender Indicator Questionnaire
Absence in the acute phase of the disease
Not giving birth in the last six months and not getting pregnant
Confirmation of the patient by the physician to participate in the walking exercise
Passed at least one year from the diagnosis of joint rheumatoid arthritis by a doctor
No use of sex hormones supplements affecting sexual desire
The patient's unwillingness to continue attending this research
Lack of attendance for more than two sessions
Disturbance in cognitive status and patient's alertness and balance during intervention
Separating from his wife
Getting pregnant
Immigration or death
Patient's menopausal during the intervention
Other illness
Transfer to another Medical center
Re-enter the acute phase of the disease
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Sexual function. Timepoint: Before the intervention, the end of the eighth week and performing two or three intercourse after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Women's Sexual Function Inventory.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method