The Correlation of Sexual Dysfunction with Prenatal Stress and Quality of Life: A Path Analysis

Alidost, Farzane; Dolatian, Mahrokh; Shams, Jamal; Nasiri, Malihe; Sarkhoshpour, Ebrahim

doi:10.5812/ircmj.55686

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“…As a result, marital satisfaction is attained by couples [23]. Alidost et al, in their study, demonstrated that after sexual counselling, the mean score of sexual satisfaction in the posttest and the 6-month follow-up was significantly higher than that of the pre-test score [9]. The present study results are similar to the above findings and suggest that PLISSIT model-based sexual counselling increases sexual satisfaction.…”

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“…Sexual satisfaction during pregnancy and sexual information about this period are significantly associated with each other in many aspects, and most people do not receive sufficient information from health providers during pregnancy [7,8]. Paying attention to the sexual health of couples, recognising their concerns, helping to address these concerns and improving sexual function should be the mainstream of care during pregnancy [9]. In addition, individuals must learn the skills needed for satisfactory sexual relationships.…”

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Effect of counselling based on the PLISSIT model on pregnant women’s sexual satisfaction: a randomised controlled trial

Nejati¹,

Masoumi²,

Parsa³

et al. 2020

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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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Effect of counselling based on the PLISSIT model on pregnant women’s sexual satisfaction: a randomised controlled trial

Nejati¹,

Masoumi²,

Parsa³

et al. 2020

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“…In some developing countries, sexual intimacy is prohibited for a long time after childbirth, and in modern countries, due to insufficient postpartum care that causes awareness of couples, sexual intimacy does not exist (32). Alidost et al investigated the association between sexual function and prenatal stress and quality of life on 300 pregnant women aged 15 -45 years and showed that there was no significant association between education level and sexual function (23) that was similar to present study's findings. Also, the results of El-Esway & Hanafy, in this regard, were in line with the results of the two aforementioned studies (28).…”

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A Structural Equation Modeling Analysis of the Related Factors of Sexual Function and Dyspareunia After Vaginal Birth

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Background: According to the importance of postpartum sexual dysfunctions and their effects of these cases on the quality of life of the couple, this study aimed to determine vaginal postpartum sexual function and dyspareunia. Methods: This descriptive-analytical study was performed on 400 women with a history of natural childbirth in 2020 - 2021 in Hormozgan Province, Iran. The demographic and obstetric checklist, sexual function, and postpartum dyspareunia questionnaires (Carol Scale) were used. For data analysis, “SPSS 18.0” Software and for Partial least squares (PLS) modeling, Smart PLS Software was used. Results: The mean age of the women was 26.74 ± 6.12 years, and the average overall sexual function and postpartum dyspareunia score were 27.18 ± 8.62. All amounts of cross-validated communality indicated the appropriate and acceptable quality of the present research model. The absolute goodness of fit (GOF) for the tested model was 0.41, indicating the tested model's appropriate fit. Age, spouse age, education, the average number of intercourse, and marital satisfaction directly affected sexual function after vaginal birth. In contrast, age, spouse age, education, duration of marriage were indirectly correlated with sexual function after vaginal birth through marital satisfaction (P < 0.01). In the present study, age, spouse, and education had a direct and indirect effect on sexual function after vaginal birth. Conclusions: Poor marital satisfaction can cause sexual dysfunction after vaginal delivery. Therefore, it is hoped that by using the present study results and similar ones to identify the factors affecting sexual function, by training couples and healthcare providers, sexual relations and emotional performance between couples will be established and strengthened more than before.

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“…It has also been shown that HRQoL might be compromised during pregnancy and that higher physical fitness plays a positive role in HRQoL . As the IFIS is a rather simple and quick‐to‐use tool that could be implemented in clinical practice, it is of clinical interest to investigate whether the IFIS can discriminate between both objectively measured physical fitness and HRQoL levels in pregnant women.…”

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International Fitness Scale—IFIS: Validity and association with health‐related quality of life in pregnant women

Romero‐Gallardo

Soriano‐Maldonado

Ocón‐Hernández

et al. 2019

Scandinavian Med Sci Sports

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This study aimed (a) to examine the construct validity of the International Fitness Scale (IFIS) to discriminate between different objectively measured physical fitness levels in pregnant women and (b) to assess the extent to which IFIS is able to discriminate between pregnant women with different levels of health‐related quality of life (HRQoL). A total of 159 pregnant women were involved in the GESTAtion and FITness project: 106 pregnant women (mean age 32.7, SD 4.4 years) were included. Self‐reported physical fitness—that is, cardiorespiratory fitness, muscular strength, flexibility, and overall fitness—was assessed with the IFIS. Physical fitness was objectively measured using the Bruce test, the handgrip strength test and the back‐scratch test. The HRQoL was assessed with the 36‐item Short Form Health Survey (SF‐36). Higher self‐reported physical fitness measured with IFIS was associated with higher objectively measured physical fitness (P < .05). There was a linear association so that higher self‐reported physical fitness (ie, IFIS; regardless of the fitness component) was related to greater General Health dimension scores (P < .05). Moreover, higher self‐reported physical fitness (all components except muscular strength) was associated with better Physical Functioning, lower Bodily Pain and higher Vitality scores (ie, SF‐36 components). This linear trend was not seen for objectively measured physical fitness. The results of this study suggest that IFIS might be a useful tool for identifying pregnant women with low or very low physical fitness and with low quality of life health‐related. Further research should elucidate whether IFIS can identify women with pregnancy complications before it can be implemented in clinical practice.

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The Correlation of Sexual Dysfunction with Prenatal Stress and Quality of Life: A Path Analysis

Abstract: Background: Women are exposed to different stressors in life. Physical, emotional, and economic stressors of pregnancy might negatively affect couples' emotional and sexual intimacy.

Cited by 7 publications

References 38 publications

Effect of counselling based on the PLISSIT model on pregnant women’s sexual satisfaction: a randomised controlled trial

Effect of counselling based on the PLISSIT model on pregnant women’s sexual satisfaction: a randomised controlled trial

A Structural Equation Modeling Analysis of the Related Factors of Sexual Function and Dyspareunia After Vaginal Birth

International Fitness Scale—IFIS: Validity and association with health‐related quality of life in pregnant women

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