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Ethics code: IR.MAZUMS.REC.1403.304
Clinical trials code: IRCT20161126031117N17
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Khani S, Tousheh F, Firoozi A, Samadaee gelehkolaee K, Nikbakht R. The effect of midwife-led integrative couple counseling on sexual desire discrepancy in postpartum couples: A Study Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial. CPR 2024; 2 (4)
URL: http://cpr.mazums.ac.ir/article-1-145-en.html
URL: http://cpr.mazums.ac.ir/article-1-145-en.html
Department of Reproductive Health and Midwifery, Sexual and Reproductive Health Research Center, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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Background and Objective: Sexual Desire Discrepancy (SDD) and low sexual satisfaction are common in couples after having a baby. This study presents the protocol of a clinical trial that will determine the effect of midwife-led integrative behavioral couple therapy (IBCT) on SDD and sexual satisfaction of couples after having a baby.
Methods: This is a study protocol for a randomized clinical trial involving 32 couples with SDD, who will be recruited from health centers or urban family physician clinics in Sari, Iran. Participants will be randomly assigned to control and intervention groups. The intervention group will receive five 60-minute midwife-led IBCT online via video conferencing for six weeks, while the control group will receive routine care. The instruments will be a sociodemographic/obstetric/sexual/medical form, the Hurlbert Index of Sexual Desire (HISD), the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale-21 (DASS-21), and the Index of Sexual Satisfaction (ISS). Treatment effectiveness will be evaluated before, immediately after, 4 weeks after, and three months after the intervention. Data will be analyzed using repeated measures ANOVA or mixed models in SPSS V.22.
Conclusion: The results of the clinical trial on the effect of midwife-led IBCT can be highly beneficial for the treatment of postpartum SDD.
Methods: This is a study protocol for a randomized clinical trial involving 32 couples with SDD, who will be recruited from health centers or urban family physician clinics in Sari, Iran. Participants will be randomly assigned to control and intervention groups. The intervention group will receive five 60-minute midwife-led IBCT online via video conferencing for six weeks, while the control group will receive routine care. The instruments will be a sociodemographic/obstetric/sexual/medical form, the Hurlbert Index of Sexual Desire (HISD), the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale-21 (DASS-21), and the Index of Sexual Satisfaction (ISS). Treatment effectiveness will be evaluated before, immediately after, 4 weeks after, and three months after the intervention. Data will be analyzed using repeated measures ANOVA or mixed models in SPSS V.22.
Conclusion: The results of the clinical trial on the effect of midwife-led IBCT can be highly beneficial for the treatment of postpartum SDD.
Keywords: Sexual desire discrepancy, integrated counseling, couple therapy, sexual satisfaction, postpartum, sexual dysfunction
Type of Study: Study protocol |
Subject:
Midwifery
Received: 2025/06/11 | Accepted: 2025/09/19 | Published: 2025/09/19
Received: 2025/06/11 | Accepted: 2025/09/19 | Published: 2025/09/19
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