NCT07261943

The Effect of Sexual Counseling Based on the BETTER Model on Sexual Function and Quality of Sexual Life in Postmenopausal Women

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 90 (actual)
• Sponsor: Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey University · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 41 Years – 64 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

Sexual life, an integral part of overall health, remains one of the most neglected, undervalued, and problematic areas within today's healthcare system Various management strategies exist for managing sexual dysfunction, including behavioral, psychological, and pharmacological strategies, and researchers have used education and counseling interventions for this purpose. One such intervention is the BETTER model, which aims to collaborate with individuals experiencing sexual difficulties to address their problems. Discussing sexuality with individuals experiencing sexual difficulties and providing counseling services will significantly benefit healthcare professionals in promoting safe sexual practices, identifying existing or potential sexual problems, and addressing these issues

Conditions

• Sexual Behavior
• Climactericum
• Sexuality Education

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	The group that received sexual education based on the BETTER model	The women in the experimental group will be trained in groups of 5-6, in a designated classroom in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the relevant hospital, in four sessions, each lasting 45-60 minutes, with a one-week break. The training will utilize warm-up exercises, PowerPoint presentations, question-and-answer sessions, and discussions. All women in the training group will be given the opportunity to ask questions and express themselves. Evaluation of the training will be conducted through Q\&A and verbal feedback from the women, and further training will be provided on the requested topics based on their questions.No intervention will be made to the women in the control group after the pre-tests.

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-02-12
• Primary completion: 2025-05-15
• Completion: 2025-09-12
• First posted: 2025-12-03
• Last updated: 2025-12-03

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)