Evidence Based Care

Evidence Based Care

Evaluating the Effect of Religious-Based Sex Education on Sexual Function of Married Women

Document Type : Original Quantitative and Qualitative Research Paper

Authors
Fatemeh Nameni 1
Sedygheh Yousefzadeh 2
Nahid Golmakani 2
Mona Najaf Najafi 3
Mehdi Ebrahimi 4
Morteza Modares Gharavi 5
1 Msc student of Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad ,Iran
2 Instructor of Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad ,Iran
3 Associate in Biostatistics, School of medical science, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
4 Associate professor, Department of Islamic Studies, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences.
5 Assistant professor of clinical psychology, Research center of psychiatry and behavioral science, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad ,Iran
10.22038/ebcj.2014.2914
Abstract
Background: Spirituality forms major parts of human life. Sexual need is one of the natural instincts and it is in dimension of spiritual needs, and neglecting it causes family and social problems. Sexual education is weak in our country and must be conform to religious beliefs.
Aim: Determining the effect of religious-based sex education on sexual function of married women
Methods: This single-group, semi-experimentalresearch was performed in 1391.Two health centers were randomly chosen among health centers of Mashhad. Thirty referred women were selected based on inclusion and exclusion criteria. They took part in sex education classes combining religious education for 6 weeks. Data was gathered by personal characteristic form and Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) questionnaire. Data was analyzed by SPSS 11.5 software using statistic descriptive, paired T-test and linear regression.
Results: The mean age of participants was 33.9±7.2, and 90% of them had secondary school education, and 83.3% were housewives. The total score of Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) increased from 25.86±5.25 to 27.29±5 and there was significant statistical difference in sexual desire (p=0.007) and sexual satisfaction (p=0.01).
Conclusion: religious-based sex education to married women can improve sexual function, components of sexual satisfaction and sexual desire.
Keywords
Islam
Religious beliefs
Sex education
Sexual behavior
Semi-experimental One group
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