Effectiveness of PLISSIT Model on Sexual Dysfunction and Psychological Distress among Women Using Hormonal Contraception

Background: Use of hormonal contraceptives in clinical settings and in the general public,may exacerbate pre-existing anxiety and depressive symptoms. The PLISSIT model is asex therapy counseling model which can aid any persuasive practitioner to tackle women'ssexual health. Aim: Evaluating the Effectiveness of PLISSIT Model on SexualDysfunction and Psychological Distress among Women Using Hormonal Contraception.Research design: A quasi experimental research design was used in this study. Research setting: Family Planning and Gynecological Clinics at Woman's Health Hospital, AssiutUniversity. Sample: In this study a purposive sample of 100 women. Tools: three toolswere used in this study, (1) women assessment sheet, (2) Female Sexual Function Indextool (FSFI), (3) Depression Anxiety Stress Scales tool (DASS-21). Results: There werehighly statistically significant differences between pre and post implementation meanscores of female sexual function among women (p=0.000**) with a significant increase ofthe total mean score of female sexual function from pre-test (15.09±6.24) to (28.49±5.08)in post-test among women. Conclusion: PLISSIT model had positive effect on sexualdysfunction and psychological distress among Women using hormonal contraception.Recommendations:Nurses should provide counseling through PLISSIT model for womenusing hormonal contraception to optimize the sexual health and sexual quality for life.