NCT07042646

Sexual Function and Quality of Sexual Life in Women With Physical Disabilities

The Effect of Sexual and Reproductive Health Training on Sexual Function and Quality of Sexual Life in Women With Physical Disabilities: A Pilot RCT Study From a Turkiye Perspective

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 26 (actual)
• Sponsor: Amasya University · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 18 Years – 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

This pilot randomized controlled trial will be carried out with women with physical disabilities registered at a disability center. A total of 49 participants will be randomly assigned to either the intervention group or the control group. Following a three-week follow-up period, the study will be completed, with a total of 26 participants: 16 in the intervention group and 10 in the control group . SRH training will be provided to the intervention group once a week, for a total of three sessions. At the beginning and end of the study, both groups will be administered a survey including demographic information, the Sexual Quality of Life Questionnaire-Female (SQLQ-F), and the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI).

Detailed description

Background: Ensuring that women with disabilities, who are among disadvantaged groups, maintain and improve their sexual and reproductive health (SRH) on equal terms with other women is of great importance. The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of SRH training provided to women with physical disabilities on their sexual function and quality of sexual life, as well as to assess the feasibility and acceptability of the educational intervention. Method: This pilot randomized controlled trial will be carried out with women with physical disabilities registered at a disability center. A total of 49 participants will be randomly assigned to either the intervention group or the control group. Following a three-week follow-up period, the study will be completed, with a total of 26 participants: 16 in the intervention group and 10 in the control group . SRH training will be provided to the intervention group once a week, for a total of three sessions. At the beginning and end of the study, both groups will be administered a survey including demographic information, the Sexual Quality of Life Questionnaire-Female (SQLQ-F), and the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI).

Conditions

• Disability Physical

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Sexual and Reproductive Health Training program	'The Sexual and Reproductive Health education program was prepared by researchers who are experts in the field of public health and public health nursing. The program was implemented once a week for 3 weeks (why 3 weeks) in 50-60 minute sessions (Table 1). The content and duration of the application were prepared in accordance with the Ministry of Health Sexual and Reproductive Health: National Strategic Action Plan for the Health Sector (2005-2015) and the Turkey Reproductive Health Program Sexual and Reproductive Health Service Standards (2007). Each program session was two education sessions, and all the questions of the disabled woman were answered .

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-09-14
• Primary completion: 2024-10-14
• Completion: 2025-03-20
• First posted: 2025-06-29
• Last updated: 2025-06-29

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)