The Effect of Information Motivation Behavioural Skills (IMB) Model Based Postpartum Sexual Counselling on Sexual Health of Women

Abstract

Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the effect of postpartum sexual counseling provided using the Information-Motivation-Behavior (IMB) model on women's sexual health. Materials and Method: This semi-experimental study was completed with 105 people, including 55 postpartum women in the experimental group and 50 people in the control group. Postpartum sexual counseling based on Information-Motivation-Behavioral skills was given to the women in the experimental group.The Female Sexual Function Questionnaire Index (IFSF), Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale (EPDS), and Body Image Scale (BCS) were used to obtain the data. Results: In the repeated measurements of the experimental group made in the 2nd and 4th months postpartum; It was determined that the IFSF total score and Sexual Satisfaction subscale scores were higher than the control group and the difference between them was statistically significant. In the 4th month postpartum, the EPDS scores of the experimental group were significantly lower. BCS scores were found to be lower in the experimental group than the control group at the 2nd and 4th months. Conclusion: It was determined that postpartum sexual counseling using the IMB model positively affected women's sexual health.