The Effectiveness of Online Interpersonal Relationships-Based Pyschoeducation in Increasing Sexual Interest and Arousal in Women With Sexual Interest and Arousal Disorder

The Effectiveness of Online Interpersonal Relationships-Based Pyschoeducation in Increasing Sexual Interest and Arousal in Women With Sexual Interest and Arousal Disorder

This study will be conducted to examine the effectiveness of interpersonal relationships-based online psychoeducation developed for women with sexual interest and arousal disorders.

Female sexual interest and arousal disorders are common among sexual dysfunctions. In addition to the physical and mental health of women with sexual interest and arousal disorder, interpersonal relationships are also negatively affected. Based on this relationship, it is predicted that interpersonal relationship-based psychoeducation will be effective in the treatment of sexual interest and arousal disorder.

Interpersonal Relationship Psychotherapy or counseling is a short-term, easy, accessible approach that focuses specifically on interpersonal problems and is based on attachment theory, aiming to reduce depressive symptoms and improve interpersonal functioning.

The number of internet users and the possibilities of access to the internet are increasing significantly all over the world, and online health services via the internet are becoming widespread. Online psychoeducation inevitably takes its place in internet-based applications with technological developments.

In this context, this study will be conducted to increase the sexual interest and arousal levels of women with sexual interest and arousal disorders through online psychoeducation.

Inclusion Criteria:

• A person of female biological sex,
• Expressing difficulties in sexual interest and arousal (yes to at least three of the following criteria) (questions related to these criteria will be added to the interview form)
• Decrease/absence in frequency or intensity of sexual activity,
• Decrease/absence of sexual fantasies/erotic thoughts,
• Inability to initiate sexual intercourse with their partner,
• Lack of sexual excitement and pleasure in almost all sexual relationships (about 75%),
• Decreased/absence of sexual interest/arousal to internal or external sexual erotic stimuli (e.g. written, oral, visual),
• Decreased/absence of genital or nongenital sensations in almost all sexual relationships (approximately 75%).
• Low mean scores on the Female Sexual Function Index and Sexual Interest and Desire Inventory-Female scales (mean score on the Female Sexual Function Index below 26.55, mean score on the Sexual Interest and Desire Inventory-Female below 33)
• Have sufficient knowledge about the use of the Internet,
• Women who have had a sexual partner for at least 1 year are among the inclusion criteria for this study.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Becoming pregnant or planning pregnancy during the psychoeducation period,
• Receive treatment for any sexual dysfunction,
• Withdrew from the study at any stage of the study,
• Women who do not attend more than one session of the psychoeducation will not be included in the study (Women who miss the weekly program of the psychoeducation will be allowed a maximum of 2 make-up sessions).