Sexual Health and Sexual Myths During Pregnancy

NCT06735677 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 182213
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 90
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The aim of this experimental study is to learn the effects of sexual health education during pregnancy on sexual myths, sexual function and quality of sexual life. The main question it aims to answer is: Is sexual health education effective in correcting sexual myths? Is sexual health education intervention effective in improving quality of sexual life? Is sexual health education intervention effective in improving sexual function? Participants who received the educational intervention prepared to improve quality of sexual life, sexual myths and sexual function will answer the survey questions after the completion of the training program.

Conditions

Pregnancy

Keywords

Sexual myths; reproductive health; sexual attitudes; sexual health education

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Sexual Quality of Life-Female

  Increase in sexual life quality scores at the end of the training program.

  4 weeks.

• Female Sexual Function Index

  Increase in sexual function index scores at the end of the training program.

  4 weeks.

Study Arms (1)

Education

EXPERIMENTAL

These sessions covered reproductive health, sexual activity during pregnancy and the postpartum period, personal and sexual hygiene, domestic violence during pregnancy, and misconceptions about pregnancy.

Behavioral: sexual health education

Interventions

sexual health education BEHAVIORAL

These sessions covered reproductive health, sexual activity during pregnancy and the postpartum period, personal and sexual hygiene, domestic violence during pregnancy, and misconceptions about pregnancy.

Education

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 49 Years
• Gender Eligibility Details: Female gender is suitable for participation in the study.
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• At least primary school graduate
• Being in the 18-49 age group
• Being pregnant

You may not qualify if:

• Having a condition that prevents communication
• Receiving hospital treatment during the data collection process

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Amasya University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam University Faculty of Medicine Pregnant School

Kahramanmaraş, 46000, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Sex Education

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Sexology; Behavioral Sciences; Behavioral Disciplines and Activities

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Asst. Prof.

Model Details: Data collection forms were administered to 100 pregnant women who attended the pregnancy school of a city hospital in a province of Türkiye and agreed to participate in the study. The participants were then randomly assigned by lot into intervention (n=50) and control (n=50) groups. Pregnant women in the intervention group received four training sessions over one month. These sessions covered reproductive health, sexual activity during pregnancy and the postpartum period, personal and sexual hygiene, domestic violence during pregnancy, and misconceptions about pregnancy. Following the completion of the training sessions, the Sexual Quality of Life-Female (SQOL-F) questionnaire and the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) were re-administered to all participants for final evaluation. Written informed consent was obtained from all participants before the study commenced. The study was completed with 90 participants (45 in the intervention group and 45 in the control group).

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: December 6, 2024
• First Posted: December 16, 2024
• Study Start: February 1, 2023
• Primary Completion: June 30, 2023
• Study Completion: December 31, 2023
• Last Updated: December 16, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-12

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)