The effect of educational package on sexual function in cold temperament women of reproductive age
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1 Traditional Medicine and History of Medical Sciences Research Center, Health Institute, Babel University of Medical Sciences, Babel, Iran
2 Department of Nursing and Surgery, Evidence‑Based Research Center, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad,
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چکیده
INTRODUCTION: Sexual health is one of the key factors to sustain marital life and having a goodsexual function. On the other hand, temperament affects sexual function. Training is also one ofthe basic foundations for promoting sexual health. Therefore, the researcher has designed andimplemented a study (2017) aimed “determining the study of educational package on sexual functionin cold temperament women of reproductive age.”METHODS: This randomized clinical trial study was performed on 80 women in two groups (40 ineach group). This study was done, in available method, on no pregnant women aged 20–40 years oldthat referred to health centers in Mashhad. DASS 21 sexual function and determining temperamentquestionnaires were completed in two groups before intervention. At first, the sexual functiontraining package was held by the researcher at 6 sessions (twice a week for 3 weeks) that wasbased on nutrition, sport, and lifestyle axes. The control group also received routine care. A weekafter intervention finished, all the units completed a sexual function questionnaire. The results wereanalyzed by these techniques as SPSS software (version 16) and statistical tests such as Independentt‑test, T‑pair, Mann–Whitney, Chi‑square, and Fisher’s exact test.RESULTS: At the beginning of the study, there was no statistically significant difference betweenthe personal characteristics and the mean score of sexual function and all its dimensions in the twogroups. The mean sexual performance score and all its dimensions after intervention were significantlydifferent in intervention and control groups P < 0.001. Sexual function and all its dimensions wereimproved after intervention in the intervention group.CONCLUSION: Giving sexual function package has improved the sexual function of cold temperamentwomen. So, for routine caring of cold temperament women, it is better that health center employeesconsider this training package as an effective, easy, available, nonpharmacological, and economicintervention.
