The Journal of

Effect of Post Marriage Marital Skills Educational Program on Sexual Function of Women Referring to the Marriage Counseling Center of Mehriz City

Sedighe Zare Bidoki(M.Sc.)¹, Hossein Ali Sadeghian(Ph.D.)², Mahshid Bokaie(Ph.D.)³ , Hossein Fallahzadeh(Ph.D.)⁴

1.M.Sc., of Health Education, School of Health, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran.
2. Corresponding Author :Assistant professor, Department of Health Education, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran.   Email: sadeghian.hossein@gmail.com            Tel : 09133589854
3.Assistant professor, PhD in Reproductive Health, Research Center for Nursing and Midwifery Care, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
4.Professor, Research Center of Prevention and Epidemiology of Non-Communicable Disease, School of Public Health, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran


 
Abstract
Introduction: Sexual health is an important aspect of public health, especially in women. Healthy and satisfying sexual intercourse is an important factor in maintaining family health and preventing sexual disorders. In Iran, the prevalence of women sexual disorders was reported 31-72% in different age groups. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of a post marriage marital skills educational program on sexual function of women referring to the marriage counseling center of Mehriz City in 2020.
Methods: This quasi-exerimental study was conducted on 72 women who had been married for 6 months to one year. The participants were divided into the control (n = 36) and intervention (n = 36) groups. The data were collected using female sexual function index (FSTI) questionnaire. The intervention group was educated in 4 sessions of 120 minutes. Data analysis was performed by SPSS version 22 using descriptive and analytical statistics.
Results: The mean age of the subjects in the intervention group was 22.58±4.83 and in the control group was 21.83±4.01years. The results showed that after the educational intervention, the mean score of sexual function increased significantly from 22.9 to 27 in the intervention group (p <0.05). There was also a significant increase in sexual desire, psychological stimulation, vaginal moisture, orgasm, satisfaction and a decrease in sexual pain (p <0.05). In the control group, the mean score of sexual function did not change significantly.
Conclusion: It seems that the designed intervention of marital skills education on women's sexual function had a significant effect on all dimensions of sexual function. It is recommended that educational-counseling interventions be performed after marriage in health centers.
 
Keywords: Education, Sexual Function, Women, Marital Skills
Conflict of interest: The authors declare that there is no conflict of interest.
References
1-Refaei Shirpak K. Eftekhar ardabili H, Mohammad K, Chinichian M, Ramezankhani A, Fotouhi A, et al. Incorporation of a sex education programs health care center in Tehran Payesh. 2007;6(3):56-243.
2-Orshan SA. Maternity, newborn, and women's health nursing: comprehensive care across the lifespan: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins;2008.
3-Karimi A, Dadgar S, Afiat M, Rahimi N. The effect of sexual health education on couples’ sexual satisfaction. The Iranian Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Infertility.2013;15(42):23-30.
4-Baghdari N, Khosravi Anbaran Z, Mazloom SR, Golmakani N. Comparison of Women's Sexual Function after Natural Childbirth and Cesarean Section in Women Referring To the Healthcare Centers of Mashhad. The Iranian Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Infertility.2012;15(30):8-14.
5-Rahmani A, Allahgholi L. Relationship between sexual pleasure and marital satisfaction. Iran Journal of Nursing.2011;24(70):82-90. 
6-Read J. Sexual problems associated with infertility, pregnancy, and ageing. British Medical Journal.1999;318(718):9-87.
7-Pakgohar m, Mirmohammadali m, Mahmoudi m, Farnam f. Effect of pre-marriage counseling on the sexual health. Hayat.2006;11(4):39-45.
8-Laumann EO, Paik A, Rosen RC. Sexual dysfunction in the United States: prevalence and predictors. Jama.1999;281(6):44-537.
9-Karbasian P, Kalantari F. The determination of young couples educational needs in Yazd.2014.
10-Hazavehei MM,Shirahmadi  S, Roshanaei G, kazem- zade M, majzubi MM. Educational Program Status of Premarital Counseling Centers in Hamadan Province Based on Theory of Reasoned Action (TRA). Journal of Fasa University of Medical Sciences.2013;3(3):7-241.
11-Zarei M, Teiri F, Soufizadeh N, Haji-Esmaeelpour A, Gharibi F, Rasolabadi M. Evaluating the relationship between sexual function and marital satisfaction in married Kurdish women in year 2016. Chronic Diseases Journal.2019;7(1):7-22.
12-Bolourian Z, Ganjloo J. Evaluating sexual dysfunction and some related factors in women attending Sabzevar Health Care Centers. Journal of Reproduction & Infertility.2007;(2):8.
13-Mandana Mirmohammad Aliei, Fatemeh Ghelichkhani, Minoo Pakghohar, Mahmood Mahmoodi Majd Abadi. Effectiveness of a sex education program on sexual function in postmenopausal women with sexual dysfunction: A randomized trial. Health Monitor Journal of the Iranian Institute for Health Sciences Research.2016;15(2):92-181.
14-Naderi Z, Ebadi A, Mahdizadeh S. Application of small groups in education of medical sciences. Bimonthly of Education Strategies in Medical Sciences.2009;2(2):4-13.
15-Vakili Z, Noroozi M, Ehsanpoor S. Comparing the effects of two methods of group education and peer education on sexual dysfunction of menopausal women: A randomized controlled trial. Iranian journal of nursing and midwifery research.2019;24(3):187.