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ArticleInternational journal of reproductive biomedicine2020

Effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral therapy on sexual function and sexual self-efficacy in pregnant women: An RCT.

Mina Nezamnia, Mina Iravani, Mehdi Sayah Bargard, Mahmood Latify

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Article in International journal of reproductive biomedicine, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT04900194 (The Effect of Mindfulness-based Sexual Counseling on Sexual Distress, Attitudes Towards Sexuality and Body Image Concerns in Pregnant Women), which is not on this map. Cited by 11 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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NCT04900194 nacompletednot on this map

The Effect of Mindfulness-based Sexual Counseling on Sexual Distress, Attitudes Towards Sexuality and Body Image Concerns in Pregnant Women

TypeinterventionalSponsorInonu UniversityRan2020 to 2020Enrolled134ConditionsCounselingArmsmindfulness-based sexual counseling
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

11 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 25 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Non-pharmacologic therapies for treating sexual dysfunction during pregnancy: A systematic review and meta-analysis.International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics · 2026
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Mina NezamniaStudent Research Committee, Department of Midwifery, Nursing and Midwifery School, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.
Mina IravaniReproductive Health Promotion Research Center, Department of Midwifery, Nursing and Midwifery School, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.
Mehdi Sayah BargardDevelopment of Educational Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.
Mahmood LatifyDiabetes Research Center, Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.
Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences · IR

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundCognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is one of the ways to improve an undesirable sexual function.

objectiveThe purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of CBT on the sexual function and sexual self-efficacy of pregnant women. MATERIALS AND

methodsIn this randomized clinical trial, 36 pregnant women referred to five healthcare centers in Ahvaz, Iran, from December 2016 to January 2017 were enrolled through stratified random sampling in two groups. The case group received counseling based on cognitive behavioral therapy for eight consecutive weeks and the control group received the routine training provided by healthcare staff. Two and four weeks after the end of sessions, both groups completed the Female Sexual Function Index and self-efficacy questionnaires again.

resultsThe mean of sexual function and self-efficacy scores in pregnant women in the case and control groups before the intervention did not show a significant difference (p = 0.56). The mean of sexual function and self-efficacy scores of pregnant women in the case and control groups was statistically significant two and four weeks, respectively, after the intervention (p

conclusionThe results of this study showed that counseling based on CBT in comparison with the routine training during pregnancy improves the sexual performance and self-efficacy of pregnant women.

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Cognitive behavioral therapyPregnant womenSex counseling.Sexual dysfunctionSexual self-efficacy

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PMID32923929
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