Health Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeNCT05796180
Sexual Health Counseling Based on the BETTER Model
A study testing Behavioral: sexual health counseling based on the BETTER model in people with Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice and Sexuality, run by Lokman Hekim University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
In this study, the investigators wanted to examine the effect of sexual health counseling to women in the postpartum period on the quality of life of the participants. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Sexuality
- What is being tested?
- Behavioral: sexual health counseling based on the BETTER model
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 60 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 18 Nov 2024to 23 May 2025
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- Women only
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Primiparous,
- Weeks of gestation 37 weeks and over,
- Who had a singleton pregnancy,
- Having a sexual partner/partner,
- Having started sexual intercourse before starting training,
- Without a diagnosed chronic disease (DM, HT, Heart disease, etc.),
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- Labour week 37 weeks and over
- 18 years or older,
- Able to speak and understand Turkish,
Who cannot join
- Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale score of 12 and above,
- To have received training on sexual health and family planning in a hospital or other health institution other than discharge training,
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: The Effect of Sexual Health Counseling Based on the BETTER Model on Postpartum Sexual Life Quality: A Randomized Controlled Study
In this study, the investigators wanted to examine the effect of sexual health counseling to women in the postpartum period on the quality of life of the participants.
- Conditions
- Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Sexuality
- Being tested
- Behavioral: sexual health counseling based on the BETTER model
- Keywords
- Sexual Health Counseling, Sexual Life Quality, Postpartum, Postpartum Sexual Life Quality, BETTER Model
- Medical subject headings
- Behavior, Sexuality
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Behavioral: sexual health counseling based on the BETTER modelBehavioural
The content of the research will be discussed by face-to-face interviews with women who gave birth vaginally and applied to the hospital for birth control 8-10 weeks after delivery. Pre-evaluation forms will be applied to women who have agreed to participate in the study to evaluate the inclusion criteria. Women who meet the inclusion criteria will be divided into experimental-control groups using the block randomization method.
An appointment will be made for interviews with the women in the experimental group. It is planned that these meetings will be held in the form of online video calls and will last an average of 45 minutes. The final tests will be held 8 weeks after the online meetings are over.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Behavioral: sexual health counseling based on the BETTER model | Experimental | Sexual health counseling based on the BETTER model
The content of the research will be discussed by face-to-face interviews with women who gave birth vaginally and applied to the hospital for birth control 8-10 weeks after delivery. Pre-evaluation forms will be applied to women who have agreed to participate in the study to evaluate the inclusion criteria. Women who meet the inclusion criteria will be divided into experimental-control groups using the block randomization method.
An appointment will be made for interviews with the women in the experimental group. It is planned that these meetings will be held in the form of online video calls and will last an average of 45 minutes. The final tests will be held 8 weeks after the online meetings are over. Receives: Behavioral: Behavioral: sexual health counseling based on the BETTER model |
| Control group: Routine postpartum care | No intervention | Routine postpartum care Women who gave birth vaginally and applied to the hospital for postpartum controls 8-10 weeks after delivery will be interviewed face-to-face with the women and the content of the research will be mentioned. Pre-evaluation forms will be applied to the women who accepted to participate in the study to evaluate the inclusion criteria. Women who meet the inclusion criteria will be divided into experimental-control groups using the block randomization method. Women in the control group will receive routine postpartum care administered in the hospital. Women in the control group will receive routine postpartum care administered in the hospital. Post-tests will be administered 8 weeks after the first interview. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Postpartum Sexual Life Quality Scale
The scale is still under development.
Measured: 8 week
Arizona Sexual Experiences Scale
The Arizona Sexual Experiences Scale (ASEX) is a 6-point Likert-type self-report scale and consists of 5 questions. This form reveals the capacity to reach orgasm, the feeling of satisfaction, vaginal wetness, arousal and sexual drive. Each question is scored from 1 to 6. The total score ranges from 5 to 30. Low scores indicate that the sexual response is satisfactory, strong and easy, while high scores indicate the presence of sexual dysfunction. The total scale score is formed by the sum of the scores of the scale items in the scale. The cut-off point of the scale was determined as 11. A score of 5 or more for each item indicates that there is a sexual dysfunction related to that item.
Measured: 8 week
VAS satisfaction scale
Women's satisfaction with sexual life will be evaluated with the visual analog scale (VAS). It shows that women who score high on the scale, which is scored between 0 (very dissatisfied) and 10 (very satisfied), also have high sexual satisfaction.
Measured: 8 week
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted3 Apr 2023
- Study start18 Nov 2024
- Primary completion23 Feb 2025
- Study completion23 May 2025
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Health Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Crossover
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Lokman Hekim University
- Sponsor type
- Other government
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Nurgül ŞİMAL YAVUZ, Lokman Hekim University
- Investigators
- Nurgül ŞİMAL YAVUZ, Lecturer, Study director, Lokman Hekim University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05796180
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- NSIMALYAVUZ
- Status last verified
- Feb 2026
- First submitted
- 22 Feb 2023
- Last updated
- 6 Feb 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 6 Feb 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effect of Sexual Health Counseling Based on the BETTER Model on Postpartum Sexual Life Quality: A Randomized Controlled Study
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05796180
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- NSIMALYAVUZ
- Conditions
- Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Sexuality
- Keywords
- Sexual Health Counseling, Sexual Life Quality, Postpartum, Postpartum Sexual Life Quality, BETTER Model
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Lokman Hekim UniversityOther government
- Study start
- 18 Nov 2024 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 23 Feb 2025 (actual)
- Study completion
- 23 May 2025 (actual)
- First posted
- 3 Apr 2023 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
In this study, the investigators wanted to examine the effect of sexual health counseling to women in the postpartum period on the quality of life of the participants.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Crossover
- Masking
- Single blind (outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Behavioral: sexual health counseling based on the BETTER model | Experimental | Behavioral: Behavioral: sexual health counseling based on the BETTER modelSexual health counseling based on the BETTER model The content of the research will be discussed by face-to-face interviews with women who gave birth vaginally and applied to the hospital for birth control 8-10 weeks after delivery. Pre-evaluation forms will be applied to women who have agreed to participate in the study to evaluate the inclusion criteria. Women who meet the inclusion criteria will be divided into experimental-control groups using the block randomization method. An appointment will be made for interviews with the women in the experimental group. It is planned that these meetings will be held in the form of online video calls and will last an average of 45 minutes. The final tests will be held 8 weeks after the online meetings are over. |
| Control group: Routine postpartum care | No intervention | –Routine postpartum care Women who gave birth vaginally and applied to the hospital for postpartum controls 8-10 weeks after delivery will be interviewed face-to-face with the women and the content of the research will be mentioned. Pre-evaluation forms will be applied to the women who accepted to participate in the study to evaluate the inclusion criteria. Women who meet the inclusion criteria will be divided into experimental-control groups using the block randomization method. Women in the control group will receive routine postpartum care administered in the hospital. Women in the control group will receive routine postpartum care administered in the hospital. Post-tests will be administered 8 weeks after the first interview. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- Female only
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (9 listed)
- Primiparous,
- Weeks of gestation 37 weeks and over,
- Who had a singleton pregnancy,
- Having a sexual partner/partner,
- Having started sexual intercourse before starting training,
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale score of 12 and above,
- To have received training on sexual health and family planning in a hospital or other health institution other than discharge training,
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Behavioral: sexual health counseling based on the BETTER modelThe content of the research will be discussed by face-to-face interviews with women who gave birth vaginally and applied to the hospital for birth control 8-10 weeks after delivery. Pre-evaluation forms will be applied to women who have agreed to participate in the study to evaluate the inclusion criteria. Women who meet the inclusion criteria will be divided into experimental-control groups using the block randomization method. An appointment will be made for interviews with the women in the experimental group. It is planned that these meetings will be held in the form of online video calls and will last an average of 45 minutes. The final tests will be held 8 weeks after the online meetings are over. | Behavioural | Behavioral: sexual health counseling based on the BETTER model |
Primary outcome
Postpartum Sexual Life Quality Scale
Time frame: 8 week
The scale is still under development.
Arizona Sexual Experiences Scale
Time frame: 8 week
The Arizona Sexual Experiences Scale (ASEX) is a 6-point Likert-type self-report scale and consists of 5 questions. This form reveals the capacity to reach orgasm, the feeling of satisfaction, vaginal wetness, arousal and sexual drive. Each question is scored from 1 to 6. The total score ranges from 5 to 30. Low scores indicate that the sexual response is satisfactory, strong and easy, while high scores indicate the presence of sexual dysfunction. The total scale score is formed by the sum of the scores of the scale items in the scale. The cut-off point of the scale was determined as 11. A score of 5 or more for each item indicates that there is a sexual dysfunction related to that item.
VAS satisfaction scale
Time frame: 8 week
Women's satisfaction with sexual life will be evaluated with the visual analog scale (VAS). It shows that women who score high on the scale, which is scored between 0 (very dissatisfied) and 10 (very satisfied), also have high sexual satisfaction.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 6 Feb 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Nurgül ŞİMAL YAVUZ, Lecturer study director
Lokman Hekim University
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Behavioral: sexual health counseling based on the BETTER model in people with Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice and Sexuality, run by Lokman Hekim University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 9 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 6 Feb 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Postpartum Sexual Life Quality Scale (time frame: 8 week). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 6 Feb 2026.