Impact of Online Stress Management Training Program on the Sexual Function of Perimenopausal Women: A Clinical Trial

Background & Aims Sexual dysfunction is one of the problems of transition to menopause in women, which often begins at the age of 45. Virtual education is useful due to its availability, quick response, and attractive presentation methods. This study aims to evaluate the impact of online stress...

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Main Authors: Leila Neisani Samani, Shima Arjmand, Naeimeh Seyedfatemi, Shima Haghani
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Published: Iran University of Medical Sciences 2024-06-01
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author Leila Neisani Samani
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description Background & Aims Sexual dysfunction is one of the problems of transition to menopause in women, which often begins at the age of 45. Virtual education is useful due to its availability, quick response, and attractive presentation methods. This study aims to evaluate the impact of online stress management training on the sexual function of perimenopausal women. Materials & Methods This is a clinical trial with a pre-test/post-test design that was conducted on 50 perimenopausal women aged 40-50 referring to Sohrab Ali Bakhshi comprehensive health center in Shahriar town, Tehran, Iran, in 2022, who were selected using a continuous sampling method. They were divided into five groups of 10 and received stress management training online using WhatsApp at 8 sessions of 30 minutes, two times per week, for four weeks. They completed a sociodemographic/obstetric form and the female sexual function index (FSFI) before, immediately after, 4 weeks after, and 8 weeks after the intervention through self-reporting. The data were analyzed using the paired t-test and ANOVA. Results The FSFI score and the scores of its various domains changed significantly over time (P<0.001). Sexual desire decreased from 3.8 before the intervention to 2.3 at 8 weeks after the intervention (P<0.05). The scores of other domains, including sexual arousal, satisfaction, orgasm, pain, and lubrication, improved significantly (P<0.001). The mean total FSFI score increased from 22.91 before the intervention to 25.22 at 8 weeks after the intervention (P<0.001). No statistically significant differences were found between 4 and 8 weeks after intervention except for the orgasm domain (P=0.016) and the total score (P=0.015). Conclusion The online stress management training program can improve the sexual function of perimenopausal women in the areas of sexual arousal, sexual desire, satisfaction, orgasm, pain, and lubrication.
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spelling doaj-art-4b3e4d3e008240478a229c7e5d1b0ab22025-01-22T07:33:25ZfasIran University of Medical Sciencesنشریه پرستاری ایران2008-59312024-06-0137148160177Impact of Online Stress Management Training Program on the Sexual Function of Perimenopausal Women: A Clinical TrialLeila Neisani Samani0Shima Arjmand1Naeimeh Seyedfatemi2Shima Haghani3 Department of Midwifery, Nursing and Midwifery Care Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Department of Midwifery, Nursing and Midwifery Care Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Department of Psychiatric Nursing, Geriatric Mental Health Research Center, Nursing and Midwifery Care Research Center, Tehran, Iran. Department of Biostatistics, Nursing Care Research Center, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Iran University of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran, Iran. Background & Aims Sexual dysfunction is one of the problems of transition to menopause in women, which often begins at the age of 45. Virtual education is useful due to its availability, quick response, and attractive presentation methods. This study aims to evaluate the impact of online stress management training on the sexual function of perimenopausal women. Materials & Methods This is a clinical trial with a pre-test/post-test design that was conducted on 50 perimenopausal women aged 40-50 referring to Sohrab Ali Bakhshi comprehensive health center in Shahriar town, Tehran, Iran, in 2022, who were selected using a continuous sampling method. They were divided into five groups of 10 and received stress management training online using WhatsApp at 8 sessions of 30 minutes, two times per week, for four weeks. They completed a sociodemographic/obstetric form and the female sexual function index (FSFI) before, immediately after, 4 weeks after, and 8 weeks after the intervention through self-reporting. The data were analyzed using the paired t-test and ANOVA. Results The FSFI score and the scores of its various domains changed significantly over time (P<0.001). Sexual desire decreased from 3.8 before the intervention to 2.3 at 8 weeks after the intervention (P<0.05). The scores of other domains, including sexual arousal, satisfaction, orgasm, pain, and lubrication, improved significantly (P<0.001). The mean total FSFI score increased from 22.91 before the intervention to 25.22 at 8 weeks after the intervention (P<0.001). No statistically significant differences were found between 4 and 8 weeks after intervention except for the orgasm domain (P=0.016) and the total score (P=0.015). Conclusion The online stress management training program can improve the sexual function of perimenopausal women in the areas of sexual arousal, sexual desire, satisfaction, orgasm, pain, and lubrication.http://ijn.iums.ac.ir/article-1-3683-en.pdfvirtual educationstress managementsexual performanceperimenopause
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Impact of Online Stress Management Training Program on the Sexual Function of Perimenopausal Women: A Clinical Trial
نشریه پرستاری ایران
virtual education
stress management
sexual performance
perimenopause
title Impact of Online Stress Management Training Program on the Sexual Function of Perimenopausal Women: A Clinical Trial
title_full Impact of Online Stress Management Training Program on the Sexual Function of Perimenopausal Women: A Clinical Trial
title_fullStr Impact of Online Stress Management Training Program on the Sexual Function of Perimenopausal Women: A Clinical Trial
title_full_unstemmed Impact of Online Stress Management Training Program on the Sexual Function of Perimenopausal Women: A Clinical Trial
title_short Impact of Online Stress Management Training Program on the Sexual Function of Perimenopausal Women: A Clinical Trial
title_sort impact of online stress management training program on the sexual function of perimenopausal women a clinical trial
topic virtual education
stress management
sexual performance
perimenopause
url http://ijn.iums.ac.ir/article-1-3683-en.pdf
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