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Effect of Nursing Counseling Based on BETTER Model on Sexuality and Marital Satisfaction among Infertile Women

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Back ground: Psychological results of infertility may precipitate negative impact on marital and sexual fulfillment. Various therapeutic affiliations have emphatically prescribed mental intervention involving counseling to assist infertile couples. Aim: To evaluate the effect of nursing counseling based on BETTER model on sexuality and marital satisfaction among infertile women. Design: A quasi-experimental study design. Setting: The study was carried out at outpatient clinic of Obstetrics and Gynecology department in Benha University Hospital, Egypt. Sampling: A purposive sample included 88 infertile women divided equally into two groups; each group included 44 infertile women. Tools: Three tools were utilized, A structured interviewing sheet, Female Sexual Function Index and ENRICH Marital Satisfaction Scale. Results: There was a high statistical significant difference in mean scores of total Female sexual functions among study and control groups at follow up phase of BETTER model application (P < 0.001), there was a statistical significant difference between both groups in total mean score of marital satisfaction after application of BETTER model and at follow up phase (P ≤ 0.05) and (P < 0.001)) in addition, there was a statistical significant positive correlation between total female sexual function and total marital satisfaction score among study group after application of BETTER model and at follow up phase (P ≤ 0.05) and (P < 0.001). Conclusion: The application of nursing counseling utilizing BETTER model was efficient in improving infertile women's sexual function and marital satisfaction after intervention and at follow up phases compared with pre intervention. Recommendations: Counseling of infertile couples should be established at every stages of diagnosis and treatment of infertility to enhance marital and sexual functions.

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10.21608/ejhc.2023.316908

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BETTER model, infertile women, Marital Satisfaction, Nursing counseling, Sexuality

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Mahmoud Hassan

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Lecturer of Obstetrics and Gynecological Nursing,Faculty of Nursing, Benha University, Egypt

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Rabea Abd Elmordy

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Lecturer of Obstetrics and Gynecological Nursing,Faculty of Nursing, Benha University, Egypt

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Mohamed Emam

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Assistant professor of Obstetrics and Gynecological Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Benha University, Egypt

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14

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3

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42812

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2023-09-01

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2023-09-10

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2023-09-01

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342

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360

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1687-9546

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3009-6766

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Egyptian Journal of Health Care

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Effect of Nursing Counseling Based on BETTER Model on Sexuality and Marital Satisfaction among Infertile Women

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24 Dec 2024