The Effect of Mindfulness-Based Sexual Counseling on Sexual Distress, Attitude Toward Sexuality, and Body Image Concerns in Pregnant Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial

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dc.authoridCENGİZHAN, Sıdıka Özlem/0000-0002-6546-4282
dc.authoridUçar, Tuba/0000-0002-4450-6826
dc.authorwosidCENGİZHAN, Sıdıka Özlem/HLG-2166-2023
dc.authorwosidUçar, Tuba/ABH-3807-2020
dc.contributor.authorCengizhan, Sidika Ozlem
dc.contributor.authorUcar, Tuba
dc.date.accessioned2024-08-04T20:53:46Z
dc.date.available2024-08-04T20:53:46Z
dc.date.issued2023
dc.departmentİnönü Üniversitesien_US
dc.description.abstractIntroductionSexual distress during pregnancy can cause a negative attitude toward sexuality during pregnancy, and this can be seen especially in conjunction with body image concerns. This study was conducted to determine the effects of mindfulness-based sexual counseling (MBSC) on sexual distress, attitudes toward sexuality, and body image concerns in pregnant women. MethodsA randomized controlled trial was conducted in a sample of women who experienced sexual distress presenting to a Healthy Living Center in eastern Turkey. Women (N = 134) were randomly assigned to receive a 4-week, 8-session counseling program based on mindfulness (experimental group; n = 67) or treatment as usual (control group; n = 67). The primary outcome of the study, sexual distress, was assessed using the Female Sexual Distress Scale-Revised. Secondary outcomes included attitude toward sexuality, assessed using the Attitude Scale toward Sexuality during Pregnancy, and body image concerns, using the Body Image Concerns during Pregnancy Scale. Outcomes were compared postintervention, correcting for baseline using analysis of covariance. The study was registered with ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT04900194). ResultsMean scores for sexual distress (7.69 vs 17.36; P < .001) and body image concerns (57.76 vs 73.88; P < .001) decreased significantly in the mindfulness group compared with the control group. Similarly, mean scores for attitudes toward sexuality significantly improved in the mindfulness group compared with the control group (133.52 vs 105.78; P < .05). DiscussionMBSC is a promising strategy to help women experiencing sexual distress during pregnancy to reduce their levels of sexual distress, raise their positive attitudes toward sexuality, and lower their body image concerns. Larger clinical trials of MBSC are recommended to support introduction of MBSC into clinical practice.en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.1111/jmwh.13518
dc.identifier.endpage618en_US
dc.identifier.issn1526-9523
dc.identifier.issn1542-2011
dc.identifier.issue5en_US
dc.identifier.pmid37294101en_US
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-85161277605en_US
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ1en_US
dc.identifier.startpage611en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1111/jmwh.13518
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11616/101388
dc.identifier.volume68en_US
dc.identifier.wosWOS:001003341800001en_US
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ2en_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Scienceen_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopusen_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakPubMeden_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherWileyen_US
dc.relation.ispartofJournal of Midwifery & Womens Healthen_US
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessen_US
dc.subjectbody imageen_US
dc.subjectmindfulnessen_US
dc.subjectpregnant womanen_US
dc.subjectsex counselingen_US
dc.subjectsexualityen_US
dc.titleThe Effect of Mindfulness-Based Sexual Counseling on Sexual Distress, Attitude Toward Sexuality, and Body Image Concerns in Pregnant Women: A Randomized Controlled Trialen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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