The Effect of Sexual Education Based on the PLISSIT Model on Sexual Function, Attitudes towards Sexuality and Sexual Distress in Pregnant Women Purpose of the study: In the light of these data, the effect of sexual health education based on the PLISSIT model on sexual function, attitude towards sexuality and sexual distress in nulliparous pregnant women will be examined in a randomized controlled experimental study. It is thought that the data to be obtained will shed light on sexual health education and counseling practices for midwives working with pregnant women in their application areas.
The Effect of Sexual Education Based on the PLISSIT Model on Sexual Function, Attitudes towards Sexuality and Sexual Distress in Pregnant Women Method of the study: FSFI will be applied to pregnant women between 14-20 weeks of gestation who apply to Trakya University Health Research and Application Center Obstetrics Clinic, Polyclinic and Perinatology Clinic departments, and women with a score ≤ 26.55 as a result of the FSFI evaluation will be defined as having sexual dysfunction. Pregnant women will be randomized according to the last digit of their protocol number. Pregnant women divided into control and intervention groups will be given PLISSIT model-based sexual health education to the intervention group and a clinical procedure will be applied to the control group. The Sexual Attitude Scale during Pregnancy and the Female Sexual Distress Scale will be administered simultaneously. Four weeks after the training, the FSFI application and the Sexual Attitude Scale during Pregnancy and the Female Sexual Distress Scale will be administered again.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
180
the PLISSIT model includes the steps of PLISSIT (P-Permission), LI-Limited Information, SS-Specific Suggestions, IT-Intensive Therapy. This model provides communication with the patient and Since it is a model that increases confidence and provides care interventions based on the patient's preference, it has the feature of guiding sexual education during pregnancy by establishing the bond between the pregnant woman and the midwife.
Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
Sexual Function Level
Women with a score ≤ 26.55 as a result of the FSFI evaluation will be defined as having sexual dysfunction.
Time frame: 12 Mounth
Attitude Towards Sexuality During Pregnancy
An increase in the Attitude Towards Sexuality During Pregnancy score indicates that attitudes towards sexuality during pregnancy are positive.
Time frame: 12 mounth
Sexual Distres Level
KCDÖ-R consists of 13 items that evaluate different aspects of sexual distress in women and varies between 0-52 points. The scale is a five-point Likert type and is scored between 0-4 points (always=4, often=3, sometimes=2, rarely=1, never=0), and 11.5 and above is defined as sexual distress.
Time frame: 12 mounth
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