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Effectiveness of Sexual Counseling Using Plissit Model to Promote Sexual Function of Women With Spinal Cord Injury: A Randomized Controlled Trial Publisher



Rezaeifard M1 ; Lotfi R2, 4 ; Rahimzadeh M2 ; Merghatikhoei E3
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  1. 1. Student Research Committee, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran
  2. 2. Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran
  3. 3. Spinal Cord Injury Research Center (BASIR), Neuroscience Institution, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  4. 4. Department of Midwifery and Reproductive Health, School of Medicine, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran

Source: Sexuality and Disability Published:2019


Abstract

This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a PLISSIT model sexual counseling to promote sexual function of women with spinal cord injury. In this randomized clinical trial the participants included a total number of 44 women with spinal cord injury randomly assigned to intervention and control groups using random blocking. The intervention group received the PLISSIT sexual counseling in three sessions weekly, and the control group received the routine consultation of the center. Female Sexual Functions of participants were assessed using women’s Sexual Function Index questionnaires at three times. Two-way repeated measures ANOVA was used to compare the sexual function at different times. The results of the data analysis showed that the mean score of sexual function of the intervention group was significantly increased from the baseline (15.99 ± 8.48) compared with 4 weeks after intervention (21.57 ± 5.58) and 8 weeks after that (21.75 ± 4.3) (p = 0.000). The mean score of all domains of sexual function including; sexual desire (p = 0.000), arousal (p = 0.000), lubrication (p = 0.003), orgasm (p = 0.001), sexual satisfaction (p = 0.000) and pain (p = 0.048) of the participants of intervention group was increased significantly. Sexual counseling using PLISSIT model is effective in improving sexual function of women with spinal cord injury, and could be used to promote the sexual health of these women. © 2019, Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature.
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