IntroductionOne of the most important factors in marital satisfaction is the satisfaction of a healthy sexual relationship between spouses. During pregnancy marital satisfaction may decrease due to sexual problems. Sexual counseling to pregnant women may reduce the complications of these problems at this time. This study aimed to investigate the effects of sexual counseling on marital satisfaction of pregnant women. This article is sponsored by the Hamadan University of Medical Sciences.MethodsThis educational randomized experimental study was conducted on 80 pregnant women referring to health centers of Malayer. Samples were two groups of experimental and control, with forty participants in each group, four consultation sessions were held, and each session lasted 40 to 90 minutes Data gathering tools were demographic questionnaire and Enriching Relationship Issues Communication and Happiness (ENRICH), a short form of marital satisfaction questionnaire with 47 items. Data were analyzed by Software SPSS 22 and the results were compared by independent t-test, chi-square test, and repeated measure ANOVA.ResultsComparing the marital satisfaction mean scores in the experimental group showed a significant difference between pre-consultation, and the consultation after two and four weeks. Marital satisfaction score of 8.05 ± 51.20 before the consultation was increased to 7.76 ± 54.52 after two weeks and 6.48 ± 59.20 after four weeks (respectively p < 0.001, p < 0.001). In addition, mean and standard deviation of marital satisfaction in the control group before the intervention, two weeks and four weeks after the intervention were respectively 10.10 ± 45.67, 11.75 ± 47.75, and 10.02 ± 46.30 and Bonferroni post hoc test showed a significant difference between before and two weeks after intervention (p = 0.03). However, marital satisfaction before and four weeks after the intervention was not significant (p = 0.59). The results showed that sexual counseling was associated with marital satisfaction and was effective in its promotion.ConclusionSexual counseling can be used as a method of intervention in sexual relationship of spouses particularly in marital dissatisfaction.
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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