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Randomized Controlled Trial Protocol to Evaluate the Effect of an Educational Intervention Using Information, Motivation and Behavioral Skills Model on Sexual Satisfaction of New Couples in Iran Publisher Pubmed



Moeini B1 ; Merghati Khoei E2, 3 ; Barati M1 ; Soltanian A4 ; Sharma M5, 6 ; Khadivi R7 ; Ghaleiha A8 ; Nahar VK9, 10 ; Bagherikholenjani F11
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  1. 1. Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Department of Public Health, School of Public Health, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
  2. 2. Iranian National Center for Addiction Studies (INCAS), Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  3. 3. Family-Sexual Health Division in the Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Research Center (BASIR), Neuroscience Institution, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  4. 4. Modeling of Non communicable Diseases Research Center, Department of Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
  5. 5. Department of Behavioral and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Jackson State University, Jackson, MS, United States
  6. 6. Health for All Inc., Omaha, NE, United States
  7. 7. Department of Community Medicine, Medical School, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
  8. 8. Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
  9. 9. Department of Dermatology, School of Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS, United States
  10. 10. Department of Preventive Medicine, School of Medicine/John D. Bower School of Population Health, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS, United States
  11. 11. School of Public Health, Hamadan University of Medical Science, Hamadan, Iran

Source: Reproductive Health Published:2019


Abstract

Background: Sexual satisfaction is considered as one of the key factors in assessing a person's quality of life and the quality and continuity of marital relationships. According to the results of reports in Iran, many couples are dissatisfied with their sexual lives. Sexuality education is one of the important strategies to prevent early sexual problems and improve sexual satisfaction. The aim of this randomized controlled trial is to compare the efficacy of sexual and marital enrichment package using information, motivation and behavioral skills model on sexual satisfaction of new couples in Iran to routine sexual care program that provided at governmental health centers. Methods: This is a randomized, controlled, superiority trial with two parallel groups. One hundred new couples (n = 200) will be recruited and randomized with simple randomization method and a 1:1 allocation. Recruitment will be from governmental health centers and calling on social networks. Couples will be randomized to intervention which will receive Sexual and Marital Enrichment package and control group (routine care at health centers). Couples will be followed up for 4 months. Then primary outcomes (mean score of couples' sexual information, motivation and behavior skills) and secondary outcome (mean score of couples' sexual satisfaction) of study will be measured through the online questionnaire. Discussion: This trial will be examined the impact of the sexual and marital skills training package tailored to the values and norms governing the sexual life of Iranian couples on their sexual satisfaction. If the trial is effective, its results will be presented to policy makers for implementation at national level. Trial registration: (Iranian Registry of Clinical Trials (IRCT) number): IRCT20181211041926N1. Date of registration: March 2, 2019. © 2019 The Author(s).
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