Effect of PLISSIT Model Sexual Counseling Program on Sexual Quality of Life for Postpartum Women
American Journal of Nursing Science • 2018
Publication Information
Authors
Eman Mohammed Abdelhakm1, Amira Refaat Said1, Doaa Mohamed Sobhy Elsayed2
Keywords
PLISSIT Model Counseling Program, Postpartum Women, Quality of Sexual Life
Journal
American Journal of Nursing Science
Publisher
Not Available
Volume
7
Issue
2
Pages
63-72
publication.type
International
Paper Link
Not Available
Supplementary Materials
Amira Rafaat Saeed Ahmed _paper 6 plissit after publishing.pdf
Abstract
Sexual changes after childbirth between couples are an important factor in creating a sense of satisfaction which
effects on their quality of life. Aim: to evaluate effect of PLISSIT Model sexual counseling program on sexual quality of life
for postpartum women. Research design: A quasi experimental design. Setting: The study was conducted in Obstetrics and
Gynecological Outpatient Clinic at Benha University Hospital. Sample: A purposive sample of all admitted postpartum women
for a period of 6 months (110) woman. Tools: Three tools were used I): An interviewing questionnaire. II): Arizona Sexual
Experience Scale. III) The sexual quality of life-female questionnaire. Results: showed that the mean age of studied women
were 25.02 ± 4.47 years, 85.5% of women did not receive information about sexuality, 72.3% suffered from pain during
intercourse after labor, 63.6% of them returned to sexual relation six week after labor. Only 13.6% of women had good total
sexual quality of life before PLISSIT model counseling program, which increased to 44.5% after program. there were highly
statistically significant differences between women regarding Arizona Sexual Experiences Scale and all sexual quality of life
items before and after sexual counseling program (p
effects on their quality of life. Aim: to evaluate effect of PLISSIT Model sexual counseling program on sexual quality of life
for postpartum women. Research design: A quasi experimental design. Setting: The study was conducted in Obstetrics and
Gynecological Outpatient Clinic at Benha University Hospital. Sample: A purposive sample of all admitted postpartum women
for a period of 6 months (110) woman. Tools: Three tools were used I): An interviewing questionnaire. II): Arizona Sexual
Experience Scale. III) The sexual quality of life-female questionnaire. Results: showed that the mean age of studied women
were 25.02 ± 4.47 years, 85.5% of women did not receive information about sexuality, 72.3% suffered from pain during
intercourse after labor, 63.6% of them returned to sexual relation six week after labor. Only 13.6% of women had good total
sexual quality of life before PLISSIT model counseling program, which increased to 44.5% after program. there were highly
statistically significant differences between women regarding Arizona Sexual Experiences Scale and all sexual quality of life
items before and after sexual counseling program (p
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