Effect of Educational Package for Postpartum Women on Improving Sexual Quality of Life

Document Type : Scientific peer reviewed journal

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1 Obstetrics and Woman’s Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Benha University, Egypt

2 Obstetrics and Gynecology Director of Banha University Hospitals- Faculty of Medicine Benha University, Egypt

3 Obstetrics and Woman’s Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Benha University, Benha, Egypt

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Background: Women's sexual health is a vital and important part of life at any age. The high prevalence of sexual disorders postpartum significantly impact quality of life. Aim: the present study aimed to examine effect of educational package for postpartum women on improving sexual quality of life. Design: Aquasi-experimental study (pre and posttests, non-andomized study) was utilized to fulfill the aim of this study. Setting:  Antenatal Outpatient Clinic affiliated to Benha University Hospitals. Sample: A purposive sample was selected according to inclusion criteria .The sample consisted of 200 postpartum women fulfill the criteria of the current study according to the census of the last 6 months (2018). Tools: Data collected through three main tools structured interviewing questionnaire, Female Sexual Function Index and The sexual quality of life-female questionnaire Results: the present study showed a highly statistically significant differences between control and study groups related to sexual domains and dyspareunia data at post-intervention phase. Conclusion: There was a positive statistically significant correlation between pre and post intervention, as regards total knowledge and total sexual quality of life. . Recommendations: - Provide counseling, training program about sexual nursing care intervention during postpartum period for nurses working in different health care setting.

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Journal of Nursing Science Benha University
Volume 2, Issue 2
July 2021
Pages 796-808

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