The Effect of Sex Education on Sexuality of Pregnant Women

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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Aim: In this study, it is aimed to determine the effect of sexual education given to pregnant women on attitudes towards sexuality and sexual response during pregnancy. The study will be carried out in two different groups. After the women are evaluated in terms of eligibility criteria for the research, the eligible pregnant women will be informed about the research and written informed consent will be obtained from those who accept. Random distribution of pregnant women to study groups will be made using the Block Randomization method. The following applications will be made to the groups. Education Group: Women in the experimental group will be given education on sexual life during pregnancy. Before the training, preliminary data will be collected and then the participants will be given two hours of individual and face-to-face training. At the end of the training, homework will be given to pregnant women to practice at home, including sharing their sexual feelings and thoughts with their spouse, sharing problems and concerns about sexuality during pregnancy, and using alternative ways other than sexual intercourse. In addition, a Sexual Life in Pregnancy Information Booklet will be given, and they will be asked to read the information in the booklet and share it with their spouses. After 4 weeks, the data sheets will be applied again. Control Group: Patients in the control group of the study will not be subjected to any treatment other than the routine procedure. Data collection forms will be applied to the patients in the control group at the beginning of the study and after 4 weeks.

Official Title
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The Effect of Sex Education on the Sexual Response and Attitudes Towards Sexuality of Pregnant Women

Conditions
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Pregnancy

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: Sexual Education


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Primigravida Having a singleton pregnancy Being between 14 -22 weeks of pregnancy Living with their partner Exclusion Criteria: Pregnant woman or her partner has a previous diagnosis of sexual dysfunction Having a risky situation where sexual intercourse is prohibited during pregnancy by the physician Use of psychiatric drugs Pregnant woman or her partner has a previous diagnosis of sexual dysfunction Having a risky situation where sexual intercourse is prohibited during pregnancy by the physician Use of psychiatric drugs such as antidepressants

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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Female

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Education Group<br> | Other: Sexual Education<br>* Women in the experimental group will be given education on sexual life during pregnancy. Before the training, preliminary data will be collected and then the participants will be given two hours of individual and face-to-face training.<br>|
| No Intervention: CONTROL<br> | |

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Change in sexual response | Pregnancy Sexual Response Inventory which evaluates sexual activity and sexuality problems in pregnant women, consists of two parts and a total of 38 items. The total score ranges from 0 to 100, with scores between 0-25 as Very bad, between 25-50 as Bad, between 50-75 as Good and between 75-100 as Excellent. | baseline, four weeks later | 
| Attitude Scale toward Sexuality during Pregnancy Change: | Attitude towards Sexuality in Pregnancy consists of 34 items and 3 sub-dimensions. The increase in the total score obtained from the scale indicates that the attitudes towards sexuality during pregnancy are positive, and the decrease in the total score indicates that the attitudes towards sexuality during pregnancy are negative. In addition, the cut-off point of the scale was determined as 111.5. | baseline, four weeks later |