Determining the Effects of Sexual Health Education and Counseling Given to Women in the Postpartum Period Based on the EX-PLISSIT Model on Sexual Life

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Sexuality; Nurse's Role; Postpartum Disorder
• Interventions: Other: EX-PLISSIT MODEL

• Registration Number: NCT05348954
• Lead Sponsor: Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey University

Brief Summary

The aim of this study will be to determine the effect of the sexual health education and counseling program, which is given to women in the postpartum period based on the Ex-PLISSIT model, on women's sexual life, including sexual function, sexual distress and sexual life quality.

Detailed Description

The study is a multicenter, parallel randomized controlled experimental study with block randomization.For the determination of the working groups, the researcher; will give general information about the research to women who have applied to the family health center and meet the inclusion criteria in the postpartum period of 10 weeks-6 months and agree to participate, and will receive their written and verbal consent for participation.

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2022-02-14
• Study First Submitted QC: 2022-04-21
• Study First Posted: 2022-04-27
• Study Start: 2023-05-05
• Primary Completion: 2023-10-30
• Status Verified: 2024-02
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-02-08
• Last Update Posted: 2024-02-12
• Study Completion: 2024-06-02

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: RECRUITING
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 88

Inclusion Criteria

• Being primiparous
• Having given birth at 38-42 weeks of gestation,
• Having a single birth,
• Not experiencing any postpartum complications
• The time elapsed from birth is between 10 weeks and 6 months
• Being sexually active
• Having a spouse/partner
• Having a smartphone or computer with a camera
• Being at least literate

Exclusion Criteria

• A previous sexual function of the woman herself or her husband.
• Having a chronic disease that she expresses herself (such as cardiovascular disease, hypertension, etc.)
• Having a health problem that requires the baby to be hospitalized
• Having received sexual education/counselling
• Spouse or self-diagnosed mental problem
• Having a diagnosis that will affect sexual function or body image, such as mastectomy

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Sexual dysfunction of women	EX-PLISSIT MODEL	Sexual dysfunction of women
Quality of sexual life	EX-PLISSIT MODEL	Quality of sexual life

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
EX-PLISSIT Model	EX-PLISSIT Model will be conducted to participants one weeks later after the first session	The content of the program will include information about the anatomy and physiology of the male-female reproductive system, sexuality and sexual cycle physiology, factors affecting sexuality, postpartum changes, hormonal changes, breastfeeding and their effects on sexuality, and methods of contraception.
THE FEMALE SEXUAL DISTRESS SCALE-REVISED	They will get an sexual health education and then their sexual disstress will be measured 4 weeks later	Measuring sex-related personal distress for women
SEXUAL QUALITY OF LIFE SCALE-FEMALE	They will get an sexual health education and then their sexual quality of life will be measured 4 weeks later	This scale measures the quality of sex life.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Karaman Halk Sağlığı Müdürlüğü; 🇹🇷 Karaman, Merkez, Turkey