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ArticleReproductive health2019

Randomized controlled trial protocol to evaluate the effect of an educational intervention using information, motivation and behavioral skills model on sexual satisfaction of new couples in Iran.

Babak Moeini, Effat Merghati Khoei, Majid Barati, Alireza Soltanian, Manoj Sharma, Reza Khadivi, Ali Ghaleiha, Vinayak K Nahar, Fahimeh Bagherikholenjani

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9 authors at 5 institutions in 2 countries.

Babak MoeiniSocial Determinants of Health Research Center and Department of Public Health, School of Public Health, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran.
Effat Merghati KhoeiThe Iranian National Center for Addiction Studies (INCAS), Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Majid BaratiSocial Determinants of Health Research Center and Department of Public Health, School of Public Health, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran.
Alireza SoltanianModeling of Non communicable Diseases Research Center and Department of Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran.
Manoj SharmaDepartment of Behavioral and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Jackson State University, Jackson, MS, USA.
Reza KhadiviDepartment of Community Medicine, Medical School, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
Ali GhaleihaDepartment of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran.
Vinayak K NaharDepartment of Dermatology, School of Medicine, The University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS, USA.
Fahimeh BagherikholenjaniSchool of Public Health, Hamadan University of Medical Science, Hamadan, Iran. F.bagheri@umsha.ac.ir.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4063-891X
Hamedan University of Medical Sciences · IRIsfahan University of Medical Sciences · IRJackson State University · USTehran University of Medical Sciences · IRUniversity of Mississippi Medical Center · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundSexual satisfaction is considered as one of the key factors in assessing a person's quality of life and the quality and continuity of marital relationships. According to the results of reports in Iran, many couples are dissatisfied with their sexual lives. Sexuality education is one of the important strategies to prevent early sexual problems and improve sexual satisfaction. The aim of this randomized controlled trial is to compare the efficacy of sexual and marital enrichment package using information, motivation and behavioral skills model on sexual satisfaction of new couples in Iran to routine sexual care program that provided at governmental health centers.

methodsThis is a randomized, controlled, superiority trial with two parallel groups. One hundred new couples (n = 200) will be recruited and randomized with simple randomization method and a 1:1 allocation. Recruitment will be from governmental health centers and calling on social networks. Couples will be randomized to intervention which will receive Sexual and Marital Enrichment package and control group (routine care at health centers). Couples will be followed up for 4 months. Then primary outcomes (mean score of couples' sexual information, motivation and behavior skills) and secondary outcome (mean score of couples' sexual satisfaction) of study will be measured through the online questionnaire. DISCUSSION: This trial will be examined the impact of the sexual and marital skills training package tailored to the values and norms governing the sexual life of Iranian couples on their sexual satisfaction. If the trial is effective, its results will be presented to policy makers for implementation at national level.

trial registration(Iranian Registry of Clinical Trials (IRCT) number): IRCT20181211041926N1. Date of registration: March 2, 2019.

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Models, PsychologicalMotivationPersonal SatisfactionSex EducationEquivalence Trials as TopicFemaleHumansInterpersonal RelationsIranMaleMarriageQuality of LifeRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicResearch DesignSexual BehaviorSexual PartnersCoupleInformation motivation behavioral skill modelIranProtocol studySex educationSexual satisfaction

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