Ex-Plissit Model Based Counseling on Sexual Function and Sexual Satisfaction

NCT ID: NCT06199219

Last Updated: 2024-01-10

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

40 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-05-10

Study Completion Date

2023-09-30

Brief Summary

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Aimed to determine the effect of sexual education based on the EX-PLISSIT model on sexual function and sexual satisfaction in women with multiple sclerosis.

The present study was a pretest-posttest randomized controlled study. Conducted between June and August 2023 in Turkey. The participants were MS patients who were women 18-49 years old. The intervention (n = 20) and a control group (n = 20). The intervention group received sexual counseling based on the EX-PLISSIT model. The model consists of four levels. The levels are permission, limited information, specific suggestions and intensive therapy. Counseling was presented in six to eight sessions according to the women's sexual problems. The Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) and the New Sexual Satisfaction Scale were used to measure the sexual function and sexual satisfaction of the participants.

Data were analyzed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 21. P values below 0.05 were considered statistically significant.

Detailed Description

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Within the scope of this research, sexual counseling, based on the extended (EX-PLISSIT) model was offered to women for 6-10 weeks (until a solution was achieved). The EX-PLISSIT model is based on the core concepts of the PLISSIT model. The PLISSIT model is an effective, convenient and cost effective counseling method. This model was designed by Annon (1976) and includes the stages permission, limited ınformation, specific recommendations and intensive therapy. It is known that the PLISSIT model is effective for SD. The PLISSIT Model has been updated and expanded because it offers one-way, passive interaction. While counseling is linear in the PLISSIT model, it is feedback-oriented in the EX-PLISSIT model. This is one of the reasons why the EX-PLISSIT model is superior to the PLISSIT model. Unlike PLISSIT's linear mode; The EX-PLISSIT model is done in a cyclical manner. In other words, it is an interactive and repetitive model. All interventions must begin with "Permission." Each stage of "Limited Information", "Special Recommendation" and "Intensive Therapy" is supported by "Allowing". Thus, the interaction between counselors and clients is improved. While in the PLISSIT model, a direct transition can be made from one step to another, in the EX-PLISSIT model, the permission stage is at the center of the other stages and techniques such as review, and examination are used to increase the client's self-awareness. The EX-PLISSIT model is a practical guide for nursing research and practice.

Conditions

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MS (Multiple Sclerosis) Sexual Dysfunctions Counseling

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants

Study Groups

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Intervention Group

Sexual counseling, based on the extended (EX-PLISSIT) model was offered to women for 6-10 weeks (until a solution was achieved).

All interventions must begin with "Permission." Each stage of "Limited Information", "Special Recommendation" and "Intensive Therapy" is supported by "Allowing". Thus, the interaction between counselors and clients is improved

Group Type OTHER

Sexual counseling, based on the extended (EX-PLISSIT)

Intervention Type OTHER

The EX-PLISSIT model is done in a cyclical manner. In other words, it is an interactive and repetitive model. All interventions must begin with "Permission." Each stage of "Limited Information", "Special Recommendation" and "Intensive Therapy" is supported by "Allowing". Thus, the interaction between counselors and clients is improved (Taylor and Davis 2006; Punjani and Papathanasoglu, 2019).

Control Group

No intervention pretest posttest

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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Sexual counseling, based on the extended (EX-PLISSIT)

The EX-PLISSIT model is done in a cyclical manner. In other words, it is an interactive and repetitive model. All interventions must begin with "Permission." Each stage of "Limited Information", "Special Recommendation" and "Intensive Therapy" is supported by "Allowing". Thus, the interaction between counselors and clients is improved (Taylor and Davis 2006; Punjani and Papathanasoglu, 2019).

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

Being between the reproductive age range of 18-49

* Being sexually active for at least 1 year
* MS diagnosis must have been confirmed at least 6 months ago
* EDSS scale score \<7
* Be willing to participate
* Not having any chronic disease (thyroid problems, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, etc.)
* Being able to speak and understand Turkish

Exclusion Criteria

* Pregnant or breastfeeding women
* Those who score 16 and above according to the BECK depression scale
* Women under treatment for sexual dysfunction
* Women with inadequate cognitive levels
* Having an MS attack within the last month
* Alcohol and drug addiction
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

49 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Necmettin Erbakan University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Vesile Koak

Dr.

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Vesile Kocak

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

Necmettin Erbakan University

Locations

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Vesile KOÇAK

Konya, , Turkey (Türkiye)

Site Status

Countries

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Turkey (Türkiye)

Other Identifiers

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21122023

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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