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Efficacy of Communication Skills Training Workshop on Sexual Function in Infertile Women



Fahami F1 ; Pahlavanzadeh S2 ; Asadi M3
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Source: Iranian Journal of Nursing and Midwifery Research Published:2015

Abstract

Background: Sexual function is reduced in an infertile woman. This study aimed to determine the effect of a communication kills training program on sexual function in infertile women referring to the medical centers in Isfahan in 2012. Materials and Methods: This study is a fi eld trial study using control groups in which 32 infertile couples were selected by convenience sampling, and then, were randomly divided into control and training groups. Data were collected before (T1), 1 week after (T2), and 1 month after (T3) the training. In the intervention group, education was conducted in the form of fi ve 3-h sessions, sequentially held with 1 week interval. Female Sexual Function Index (FISI) scale and Individual Fertility questionnaire were used to collect the data. Data were analyzed by descriptive statistical tests [t-test, analysis of variance (ANOVA), and least signifi cant difference (LSD)]. Results: Communication skills training increased the sexual function in infertile women. ANOVA showed that womenas sexual function was signifi cantly greater in the intervention group compared to the control group, after training. LSD test showed no signifi cant difference in sexual function in T2 and T3. Conclusions: Communication skills can have a signifi cant impact on the sexual function of infertile couples, and communication skills training can improve the quality of marital life skills through the counseling sessions conducted with infertile couples. © 2015 Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications. All rights reserved.
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