The overall aim of this research is to adapt and pilot test a multi-component, mindfulness-based behavioral intervention for women age 50 and older with low sexual desire.
Specifically, the investigators will conduct a pilot randomized controlled trial to assess the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of the intervention. Fifty women will be randomized to the mindfulness intervention or an educational control group. Both groups will be conducted in 3 sessions over 6 weeks in groups of 10 women. Feasibility, acceptability, facilitators, and barriers will be assessed by surveys after each session and after intervention completion. Preliminary efficacy will be assessed by measures of sexual desire, sexual function, and overall sexual satisfaction at 6 and 12 weeks.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
62
A group-based, multicomponent behavioral intervention rooted in mindfulness
A general health and aging education group
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Feasibility - Number of Enrolled Women Participating in All Sessions
Number of enrolled women participating in all sessions
Time frame: 6 weeks
Acceptability - Number of Women Indicating "Somewhat" or "Very Satisfied" on a 5-point Likert Scale Measure of Intervention Satisfaction
Number of women indicating "somewhat" or "very satisfied" on a 5-point Likert scale measure of intervention satisfaction
Time frame: 6 weeks
Change in FSFI Desire Score
Change in Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) desire score from baseline to 12 weeks. The FSFI Desire score is a subscale of the FSFI. Scores range from 1.0 to 5.0, with higher scores indicating worse sexual desire. Minimum score is 1.0 and maximum score is 5.0.
Time frame: Baseline and 12 weeks
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