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Effectiveness of postpartum sexual health education programme structured according to Levine's conservation model: An interventional study
Author(s) -
Evcili Funda,
Demirel Gulbahtiyar,
Bekar Mine,
Guler Handan
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
international journal of nursing practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.62
H-Index - 55
eISSN - 1440-172X
pISSN - 1322-7114
DOI - 10.1111/ijn.12855
Subject(s) - sexual function , reproductive health , sexual intercourse , medicine , sexual desire , intervention (counseling) , sexual arousal , postpartum period , human sexuality , sexual behavior , psychology , clinical psychology , gynecology , nursing , pregnancy , population , gender studies , environmental health , sociology , biology , genetics
Aim This study aimed to determine the effects of a postpartum sexual health education programme structured according to Levine's conservation model on postpartum women. Methods The interventional study was completed with 67 postpartum women. The intervention group was given the postpartum sexual health education programme structured according to Levine's conservation model. The control group received routine discharge training. The data were collected using a personal information form, The Index of Female Sexual Function, Arizona Sexual Experience Scale and Golombok–Rust Inventory of Sexual Satisfaction. Results It has been determined that the decrease in sexual arousal and desire is the first among postpartum sexual problems experienced by women. This study demonstrated that sexual function, sexual satisfaction and sexual response were higher in nonbreastfeeding women, women who had sexual intercourse one to three times a week and women who could talk to health care professionals on sexual matters. After the programme, the intervention group had more adequate sexual function, and they developed a strong, easy and satisfactory sexual response than the control group ( p < 0.05). Conclusion This programme was effective in increasing the sexual functions and satisfaction of the postpartum women. Models provide guidance to nurses for provision of care in a systematic manner.