Introduction: Marital satisfaction may be reduced during pregnancy due to the outbreak of some sexual problems. Sexual consultation with pregnant females may decrease the side effects of pregnancy. The present study was designed to investigate the effect of sexual consultation on marital satisfaction of pregnant females. Methods: The present study was a randomized clinical trial with a control group; the participants were 80 pregnant females, who had attended the medical centers of Malayer City. Forty females were allocated to the consultation group for four 45-to 90-minute sessions and forty females were allocated to the control group. Sampling was done randomly. The questionnaires included a demographic questionnaire and marital satisfaction questionnaire, Enriching, Relationship, Issues, Communication and Happiness (ENRICH), which had 47 questions. Statistical analysis of the data was done using the SPSS 22 software. Results: The mean marital satisfaction scores in the experimental group revealed significant differences between the week before and two and four weeks after the consultation (P > 0.001 and P > 0.001, respectively). Marital satisfaction in the control group also showed a significant change between the week before and two weeks after the consultation (P = 0.03), yet this difference was not significant before and four weeks after the intervention (P = 0.593). conclusions: By providing sexual consultation for partners, we can prepare them to deal and cope with pregnancy changes, and in this way we can prevent tension and arguments during this period.
Background. Sexual satisfaction is often reduced during pregnancy owing to some sexual problems. Sexual counselling offered for pregnant women may reduce the complications of this disorder during pregnancy. Objectives. This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of PLISSIT (permission, limited information, specific suggestions, and intensive therapy) model-based sexual counselling on pregnant women's sexual satisfaction. Material and methods. In this randomised controlled clinical trial, the effect of PLISSIT model-based counselling on the sexual satisfaction of 80 pregnant women referred to health centres in the city of Malayer was investigated. The pregnant women were randomly assigned to intervention and control groups. The intervention group received counselling in 4 sessions of 45-90 minutes, and the control group received no counselling. Data collection tools were made up of demographic and Linda Berg questionnaires. Data analysis was conducted using SPSS-22 software, and a p-value lower than 0.05 was considered significant. The results were compared with repeated measurement, the independent t-test and chi-square test. Results. Based on the results, the mean age of the mothers in the intervention and control groups was 26.32 ± 3.92 and 27.10 ± 4.77, respectively. There was a significant difference between the mean score of sexual satisfaction in both the intervention (64.50 ± 7.19) and control (58.90 ± 11.92) groups 2 weeks after the intervention, as well as 4 weeks after the intervention in both the intervention (69.65 ± 5.51) and control (60.05 ± 13.96) groups, respectively. Conclusions. Sexual satisfaction in pregnancy can be enhanced by providing PLISSIT-based sexual counselling.
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