Effect of Counseling Model on Diabetic Women Regarding Sexual Dysfunction: A quasi-experimental research design (pre-test and post-test one group)

Abstract Background: Complications of diabetes in women has adverse effects on their self-image, quality of life, health and other social relationships, thereby leading to sexual dysfunction. The maternity nurse care can play a critical role to assess the knowledge about needs for sexual health. Aim: The present study aims to evaluate the effect of counseling model on female patients with diabetes regarding sexual dysfunction. Method: A quasi-experimental research design was used to conduct the study at the diabetic and obstetric outpatient clinic in 2 hospitals (Al salam Port said general hospital, Elzohor general hospital), and in five centers in Port Said city (El-kwait center, Othman Ibnafan center, El-arab 1 center, El-manakh center and El-arab2 center). A purposive sample of 178 female diabetic patient was included in the study. Two tools were used for collecting data consisted of; (1) A structure interview questionnaire sheet include personal characteristics, medical history and present sexual problem of the studied female patients, (2) female sexual function index (FSFI). Results: the current study revealed that there was high statistically difference between female sexual function in post with mean ±SD (23.3±4.1) compares to pre-educational intervention with mean±SD (19.5±3.7), while there was high statistically significant difference among pre & post program application regarding female sexual function index (p>0.001). Conclusion: the counseling model had a positive effect in improving the sexual function among female patients with diabetes. Trial Registration Number (TRN) The study protocol was approved by the Research Ethics Committee of the Faculty of Nursing, Port Said University (code number: NUR 12/9/2021) (6).