THE EFFECT OF SEXUAL COUNSELING BASED ON THE EXPLISSIT MODEL ON SEXUAL FUNCTION, MARITAL ADJUSTMENT, AND QUALITY OF SEXUAL LIFE IN POSTMENOPAUSAL WOMEN

Официальное название

THE EFFECT OF SEXUAL COUNSELING BASED ON THE EXPLISSIT MODEL ON SEXUAL FUNCTION, MARITAL ADJUSTMENT, AND QUALITY OF SEXUAL LIFE IN POSTMENOPAUSAL WOMEN: A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED STUDY

Обзор

Sexual health is not merely about sexual dysfunction, but a complex, diverse, and multifaceted natural process encompassing a wide range of aspects of human life, extending from childhood to old age. Quality of sexual life refers to an individual's satisfaction with their sexual life. Due to increased life expectancy, women spend more than a third of their lives in the postmenopausal period. Contrary to expectations, sexuality becomes increasingly important for women in the postmenopausal period. The postmenopausal period, following menopause, brings about vasomotor, psychological, and urogenital changes and complaints, as well as various health problems. These changes and complaints can impair sexual function, sexual satisfaction, and marital harmony, negatively impacting the quality of sexual life. The literature indicates that sexual satisfaction is one of the most important factors affecting marital harmony, and that sexual dissatisfaction diminishes positive emotions and intimacy within marriage. The postmenopausal period has a significant impact not only on life expectancy but also on couples' sexual health and marital harmony. However, the assessment of this issue by healthcare personnel is often neglected. Assessing patients' sexual health and concerns about sexuality is an important part of the professional nursing role and holistic care. For this purpose, it is stated that participation in special training programs aimed at assessing patient sexuality and the use of models that will provide guidance can be beneficial . The use of professional sexual diagnostic models by nurses in assessing patient sexuality will lead to a healthier and more effective questioning and evaluation of sexuality. The PLISSIT and EX-PLISSIT models are commonly used by nurses in primary care to address sexual health needs and concerns. The PLISSIT model consists of four therapeutic stages: Permission, Limited Information (LI), Specific Suggestions (SS), and Intensive Therapy (IT). As the intervention stages of the PLISSIT model progress, more comprehensive knowledge, training, and skills are required. Ex-PLISSIT is an expanded version of the PLISSIT model, with the permission stage being central. One cannot proceed to the next stage without completing the permission stage

Вмешательства

• Другое Group receiving sexual counseling based on the EX PLISSIT model.
  Appointments will be scheduled for the women in the intervention group to meet at a convenient time and in a suitable environment at the hospital. Sexual counseling within the intervention group will be planned and implemented according to the 4 stages of the EX-PLISSIT model, focusing on the patients' sexual health. Counseling sessions will be conducted by a nurse specializing in sexuality (first author) with a sexual counseling certificate, under the direct supervision of a faculty member spec

Первичные конечные точки

• Measuring the impact of sexual counseling based on the EX PLISSIT model [Срок оценки: two months]

Вторичные конечные точки (1)

• Measuring the impact of sexual counseling based on the EX PLISSIT model [Срок оценки: two months]

Критерии участия

Критерии включения

• Being sexually active
• Living with a spouse/partner
• Having at least a primary school diploma
• Being in the postmenopausal period
• Agreeing to participate in the study
• Having entered menopause naturally
• Scoring ≤26.55 on the FSFI scal

Критерии исключения

• Being on Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) and not having discontinued HRT treatment at least six months prior to the study
• Having undergone surgical menopause
• Not having entered menopause at an early or late age (over 40 and under 55 years of age)
• Having a chronic systemic disease and/or a psychiatric health problem
• Having a disability that makes communication difficult, such as hearing or language problems
• Having received any sexual counseling before the study

Критерии приведены из реестра в оригинале (на английском). Окончательную оценку соответствия проводит исследовательский центр.

Здоровые добровольцы: Да

Дизайн исследования

Распределение

Рандомизированное

Модель

Параллельные группы

Маскирование

Простое слепое

Основная цель

Поддерживающая терапия

Центры проведения

Turkey (Türkiye) · 1 центр

• Selcuk University — Konya

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Идентификаторы

NCT: NCT07559916 · DECISION 02-2026/43

Первоисточники (государственные реестры)

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