The Effectiveness of Self-Encouragement Skills Training on Genital Self-Image in Women with Physical - Motor Handicap in Southeast of Iran

Abstract

The present study aims to determine the effect of training self-encouragement skills on Genital Self-Image in women with a physical-motor handicap. This research is a quasi-experimental study with pre and post-test design by the control group. The statistical population consisted of all married women with a physical-motor handicap in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province in 2016. Then, 50 people were selected using multistage cluster sampling method and divided into two experimental (25 subjects) and control (25 subjects) groups. Data were collected by Female Genital Self-Image Scale (FGSIS). Covariance analysis and repeated measures ANOVA were used to analyze the data collected. The findings indicated that self-encouragement training was effective on the total score of Genital Self-Image by 61% (P <0.05). Therefore, learning the selfencouragement skills can increase self-esteem in people; this leads to a positive body self-image. The higher the self-esteem, the higher will be the individual's satisfaction with life, sex, and ultimately, the closeness between couples.

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