The efficiency of group sex-therapy skills education on sexual function and marital satisfaction in couples

ISRCTN ISRCTN25998554
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN25998554
Submission date
15/07/2019
Registration date
22/07/2019
Last edited
11/09/2020
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Mental and Behavioural Disorders
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Background and study aims
Having sex plays a very important role in the success and sustainability of the family center. Understanding sexual function can lead to sexual satisfaction and ultimately to marital satisfaction that plays an important role in the reconciliation of spouses.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of group sex therapy training on sexual function and marital satisfaction of couples.

Who can participate?
All couples visiting Mashhad-based consultation clinics in 2019 and diagnosed with marital dissatisfaction and sexual function disorders by psychologists and psychiatrists at the clinics

What does the study involve?
The experimental group receives 10 group sex-skills education sessions and the control group receives no education.

What are the possible benefits and risks of participating?
The benefits are that participants will receive therapy for sexual problems.
There is no risk to the participants.

Where is the study run from?
Bahar Consulting Center, Masshad, Iran

When is the study starting and how long is it expected to run for?
March 2019 to May 2019

Who is funding the study?
Investigator initiated and funded

Who is the main contact?
Mohammad Tahan
t.mohammad2@gmail.com

Contact information

Mr Mohammad Tahan
Scientific

Islamic Azad University
Young Researchers and Elite Club
Birjand Branch
Birjand
-
Iran

ORCiD logoORCID ID 0000-0003-2175-4584
Phone +989363049935
Email t.mohammad2@gmail.com

Study information

Study designSemi-experimental study pretest-posttest method with a control group
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Other
Study typeQuality of life
Participant information sheet Not available in web format, please use the contact details below to request a patient information sheet
Scientific titleThe efficiency of group sex-therapy skills education on sexual function and marital satisfaction in couples
Study objectivesAre sex-therapy skills educations effective in sexual function and marital satisfaction?
Ethics approval(s)Approved 15/04/2019, Institute Mobtakran Regional Research Ethics Committee (Abadan, Iran; +989159616152; info@mobtakeranshargh.ir), ref: IMP2354
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedMarital dissatisfaction and sexual function disorder
InterventionAfter securing a permission from the director of Mashhad-based consultation clinics and creating an effective relationship with the couples, 40 couples (men and women) were selected among all the couples diagnosed with marital dissatisfaction and sexual function disorder (diagnosed by the resident psychologist or psychiatrist). Participation was voluntarily and the participants filled an informed letter of consent. Afterwards, the participants were grouped randomly into control and experiment groups and all filled out the questionnaires (EMSQ and SFQ) (pretest). Then, the experiment group received 10 group sex-skills education sessions and the control group received no education. Afterwards, the participants filled out the questionnaires once more (posttest). A summary of the content of educational sessions is listed below:
1. Introduction and briefing
2. Discussing common beliefs about sexual matters and cultural/religious attitudes
3. Anatomy and physiology of sexual behavior based on Dord Pattern in man and woman
4. Introducing interests, preferences, and sexual differences in men and woman and accepting the evident and semi-evident differences
5. Relaxation, fantasizing and regular desensitization
6. Emotional concentration 1
7. Emotional concentration 2 and giving feedback to each other
8. Kegel practices
9. Masturbation practices, introduction to the benefits of sexual relationship for physical and mental health
10. Introduction to sexual function disorders and the causes
Intervention typeBehavioural
Primary outcome measureMarital satisfaction measured using the ENRICH Marital Satisfaction Questionnaire (EMSQ) at baseline and end of therapy.
Secondary outcome measuresSexual function measured using the Sexual Function Questionnaire (SFQ) at baseline and end of therapy.
Overall study start date10/03/2019
Completion date25/05/2019

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Healthy volunteer
Age groupAll
SexBoth
Target number of participants40 couples
Total final enrolment80
Key inclusion criteria1. Desire to participate
2. Reading/writing literacy
3. No psychological disorder
4. No physical disease
5. Diagnosed with marital dissatisfaction and sexual function disorder according to psychologists or psychiatrists at the clinics
Key exclusion criteriaDoes not meet inclusion criteria
Date of first enrolment20/04/2019
Date of final enrolment20/05/2019

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • Iran

Study participating centre

Bahar Consulting Center
City of Mashhad
Khorasan Province
Mashhad
12345
Iran

Sponsor information

Mobtakeran Scientific
Industry

Khorasan
Ghaen
Abadan
-
Iran

Phone +989159616152
Email info@mobtakeranshargh.ir
Website http://www.mobtakeranshargh.ir

Funders

Funder type

Other

Investigator initiated and funded

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date11/05/2020
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot expected to be made available
Publication and dissemination planPlanned publication in a high-impact peer-reviewed journal
IPD sharing planThe datasets generated during and/or analysed during the current study are available from the corresponding author on reasonable request

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article results 30/07/2020 11/09/2020 Yes No

Editorial Notes

11/09/2020: Publication reference and total final enrolment number added.
13/08/2019: The sponsor address was updated.
19/07/2019: Trial’s existence confirmed by Institute Mobtakran Regional Research Ethics Committee.