Designing model for improving relationship of wives with men with erectile dysfunction
نویسندگان
1 PhD, Professor, Nursing Department, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran.
2 MD, Associate Professor Department of psychiatry ,faculty of medicine ,shahid Beheshti university of Medical Sciences and health Services. Tehran, Iran.
3 Alumnus Ph.D of Reproductive Health , Department of Reproductive Health and Midwifery, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran Assistant Professor, Department of Midwifery and Reproductive Health, School of Nursing & Midwifery ،Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
4 MD, Professor, Department of Reproductive Health and Midwifery, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran.
doi
10.22037/anm.v25i88.9817چکیده
AbstractBackground and Aim: Studies have shown erectile dysfunction is a common problem in men whichhas negative impact on both man and his partner. This dysfunction causes sexual and maritalrelationship difficulties. Efforts are not effective until relationship has not been improved. Thus thepurpose of this study is to design a model for improving relationship of wives with men witherectile dysfunction.Materials and Methods: This is a qualitative study; data collecting method was unstructuredinterview with 16 female partners of men with erectile dysfunction. Field notes were also used asdata. Constant comparison analysis was done simultaneously using Strauss and Corbin method.Sexuality in female partners of men with erectile dysfunction was explained using grounded theory.The model which improves the relationship between wives and men with erectile dysfunction wascomposed using the findings of grounded theory and literature review based on the Walker andAvant theory synthesis method.Findings: results of this grounded theory indicted that loss of intimacy was the main concern offemale partners of men with erectile dysfunction. And main strategy in facing with sexuality waspreserving the family unity. In this model, unlike the existing models, the starting point for sexualdysfunction treatment is the female partner. This model designed through three phases: first phasewas aimed to identify the status of marital relationship, second phase was aimed to empowerwomen participation of spouses, and third phase was aimed to perform holistic interventions tostabilize desirable marital relationship.Conclusion: Using this model, in sexual problem condition, at first woman, then couple will beempowered. Thus the overall marital relationship will not be damaged or the intensity of damagewill be reduced.Key word: Erectile dysfunction, Sexual problem, Sexual relationship, Marital relationship, Mod
