Jundishapur Scientific Medical Journal

Jundishapur Scientific Medical Journal

The Effect of Sexual Health Empowerment on the Sexual Function of Pregnant Women: An Intervention Based on the James Brown Model

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
1 Instructor of Midwifery, Department of Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran.
2 Master in community health nursing, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran.
3 Assistant professor of Epidemiology, Department of Epidmiology and Biostatistics, School of Health, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran.
10.32592/JSMJ.23.2.143
Abstract
Background and Objectives Pregnancy is associated with many physical and mental changes. These changes can lead to sexual dysfunction. Targeted and appropriate training can be effective in reducing this disorder. Therefore, the present study was conducted to determine the effect of sexual health empowerment based on the James Brown model on the sexual function of pregnant women. Subjects and Methods This study was a randomized controlled field trial conducted on 68 pregnant women referring to health centers in 2018. The women were placed in intervention and control groups. The intervention group attended 4 training sessions based on the James Brown model. Evaluation of sexual function before, two weeks and one month after the intervention was done with the FSFI tool. Data analysis was done in SPSS software (version 20), using independent t-tests, paired t-tests, analysis of variance, Wilcoxon, Mann-Whitney and Friedman, chi-square and Fisher's exact tests. P values of less than 0.05 were considered statistically significant. Results Before the intervention, the mean and standard deviation of the sexual function score of pregnant women in the two groups were homogeneous based on independent t-test (P=0.081). Statistical analysis revealed a significant difference (p < 0.001) in total sexual function scores between the intervention and control groups at both two weeks and one month post-intervention. Conclusion Sexual health education based on the James Brown model has a positive effect on the sexual function of pregnant women. Therefore, by training based on this model, it is possible to increase awareness and then improve the sexual function of pregnant women.
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  • Receive Date 14 January 2024
  • Revise Date 20 April 2024
  • Accept Date 28 April 2024