This study aimed to investigate the effect of back massage on infertility stress, sexual satisfaction and marital harmony in infertile couples. It aims to answer the question "Does back massage increase sexual satisfaction and marital harmony in infertile couples?" They will apply infertile chirt back massage and then answer survey questions about sexual satisfaction and marital harmony.
Infertility is defined as the inability to become pregnant despite regular, unprotected sexual intercourse for 12 months. Infertility can cause decreased sexual satisfaction, deterioration of marital harmony and separation in couples. Massage with contact and touch can increase harmony between couples, reduce stress and contribute to increased sexual satisfaction. This study aimed to investigate the effect of back massage on infertility stress, sexual satisfaction and marital harmony in infertile couples. The couples included in the study were divided into two groups: study and control groups. All patients completed the demographic information scale, The COMPI Coping Strategy Scales, Golombok Rust Sexual Satisfaction Scale and Marital Adjustment Scale. Back massage was taught to the couples in the study group and the spouses were allowed to perform back massage during the infertility treatment. No intervention was applied in the control group. A month later, the COMPI Coping Strategy Scales, Golombok Rust Sexual Satisfaction Scale and Marital Adjustment Scale were repeated on the fences. Mann Whitney u test, ki kare test and wilxon test used to analyze data. Marital harmony and sexual satisfaction were found to be higher and stress levels were lower in couples who received back massage. As a result, it has been shown that back massage has positive effects on infertility stress, sexual satisfaction and marital harmony in infertile couples.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
back massage
no ıntervention
Erciyes Üniversitei
Kayseri, Turkey (Türkiye)
İnfertility stress scale for measuring infertility stres
It is a scale developed by Schmidt (2006) to evaluate the stress experienced by infertile couples. The scale is a four-point Likert type (1: not at all, 4: very much), consists of 3 dimensions and 14 items.
Time frame: 2 mouths
Marital Adjustment Scale
The scale not only measures general marital satisfaction or quality, but also evaluates relationship style on issues such as expression of emotions, family budget, agreement or disagreement on issues such as sexuality and social rules, leisure activities, conflict resolution, and trust.
Time frame: 2 mounths
Golumbuok Rust Sexual Satisfaction Scale
The scale is a measurement tool to evaluate the quality of sexual intercourse and sexual dysfunctions. The total score obtained gives a general idea about the quality of sexual functions, and the subscale scores provide more detailed information about the aspects of the relationship. There are two separate forms prepared for men and women, each consisting of 28 items.
Time frame: 2 Mounths
COMPI coping with infertility stress scale
The scale, developed to measure coping strategies with certain stressors related to infertility, consists of 19 items. In the scale, items 1 to 17 are evaluated on a 4-point Likert scale, and items 18 and 19 are evaluated on a 3-point scale.
Time frame: 2 mouths
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