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

Nurse's Role Clinical Trial

Official title:

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

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Recruiting

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT05348954
• Other study ID #: study1
• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: May 5, 2023
• Est. completion date: June 2, 2024

Study information

• Verified date: February 2024
• Source: Karamanoglu Mehmetbey University
• Contact: Nergiz Eryilmaz, Master
• Phone: +905458848830
• Email: nergizeryilmaz[@]kmu.edu.tr
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial 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.

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.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Enrollment: 88
• Est. completion date: June 2, 2024
• Est. primary completion date: October 30, 2023
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: Female
• Age group: N/A and older

Eligibility

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

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Nurse's Role
• Postpartum Disorder
• Puerperal Disorders
• Sexuality

Intervention

Other:
• EX-PLISSIT MODEL
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.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Turkey	Karaman Halk Sagligi Müdürlügü	Karaman	Merkez

Sponsors (2)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Karamanoglu Mehmetbey University	Gazi University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Turkey, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	EX-PLISSIT Model	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.	EX-PLISSIT Model will be conducted to participants one weeks later after the first session
Primary	THE FEMALE SEXUAL DISTRESS SCALE-REVISED	Measuring sex-related personal distress for women	They will get an sexual health education and then their sexual disstress will be measured 4 weeks later
Primary	SEXUAL QUALITY OF LIFE SCALE-FEMALE	This scale measures the quality of sex life.	They will get an sexual health education and then their sexual quality of life will be measured 4 weeks later