Comparing the Effects of Two Methods of Group Education and Peer Education on Sexual Dysfunction of Menopausal Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Iran
menopause
peer group
sexual dysfunction
sexual education
Journal
Iranian journal of nursing and midwifery research
ISSN: 1735-9066
Titre abrégé: Iran J Nurs Midwifery Res
Pays: India
ID NLM: 101558775
Informations de publication
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2019
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2019
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2019
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Résumé
Sexual problems could cause severe personal discomfort and affect interpersonal relationships. Considering that selection of appropriate methods has an important role in success of the education, this study was conducted to compare the effects of two methods of group education and peer education on sexual dysfunction of menopausal women. In this randomized controlled trial, 108 menopausal women were allocated into three groups in the health centers of Isfahan, Iran. After educating four menopausal women, educational sessions were conducted by them for the participants (36 women) in the peer groups. Two educational sessions were conducted by the researcher in the group education. The control group received no intervention. Before and 1 month after the intervention, female sexual function index was completed by the participants. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics (one-way analysis of variance, paired The total mean score of sexual function and its domains in the peer education and group education groups was significantly higher than the control group after the intervention ( Both methods of peer education and group education have been effective in improving the sexual function of menopausal women. So, considering the advantages of peer education such as its low cost, affordability, and no need to train specialized individuals, its implication in educational programs for menopausal women is recommended.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
Sexual problems could cause severe personal discomfort and affect interpersonal relationships. Considering that selection of appropriate methods has an important role in success of the education, this study was conducted to compare the effects of two methods of group education and peer education on sexual dysfunction of menopausal women.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
METHODS
In this randomized controlled trial, 108 menopausal women were allocated into three groups in the health centers of Isfahan, Iran. After educating four menopausal women, educational sessions were conducted by them for the participants (36 women) in the peer groups. Two educational sessions were conducted by the researcher in the group education. The control group received no intervention. Before and 1 month after the intervention, female sexual function index was completed by the participants. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics (one-way analysis of variance, paired
RESULTS
RESULTS
The total mean score of sexual function and its domains in the peer education and group education groups was significantly higher than the control group after the intervention (
CONCLUSIONS
CONCLUSIONS
Both methods of peer education and group education have been effective in improving the sexual function of menopausal women. So, considering the advantages of peer education such as its low cost, affordability, and no need to train specialized individuals, its implication in educational programs for menopausal women is recommended.
Identifiants
pubmed: 31057634
doi: 10.4103/ijnmr.IJNMR_160_18
pii: IJNMR-24-187
pmc: PMC6485018
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Pagination
187-192Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
Nothing to declare.
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