Mai Mahmoud Hassan Mahmoud
Asst. Professor
Effect of Nursing Counseling Based on BETTER Model on Sexuality and Marital Satisfaction among Infertile Women
Egyptian Journal of Health Care • 2023
Publication Information
Authors
Mai Mahmoud Hassan1, Zeinab Rabea Abd Elmordy2 & Afaf Mohamed Emam 3
Keywords
BETTER model, Infertile women, Marital satisfaction, Nursing counseling, Sexuality.
Journal
Egyptian Journal of Health Care
Publisher
Mai Mahmoud Hassan
Volume
14
Issue
3
Pages
342-360
publication.type
Local
Paper Link
Not Available
Supplementary Materials
Mai Mahmoud Hassan Mahmoud_7.pdf
Abstract
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).
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).