Effect of Mayan Abdominal Massage Technique on Sexuality and Quality of Life among Women with Uterine Prolapse | ||
| Tanta Scientific Nursing Journal | ||
| Volume 28, Issue 1, March 2023, Pages 212-226 PDF (635.55 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/tsnj.2023.291407 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Hanan Fawzy Abbas Soliman1; Sahar Abdelrady Elkheshen2; Hanady Sh. Shehata3; Hala Abdelgawad4; Reda Mohamed-Nabil Aboushady5 | ||
| 1Assistant professor of Maternal and Newborn Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Ain Shams University, Egypt | ||
| 2Assistant professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Misr University for Science and Technology, Egypt | ||
| 3Assistant professor of Family and Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Menoufia University, Egypt | ||
| 4Professor of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Sphinx University, Egypt | ||
| 5Assistant professor of Maternal and Newborn Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Cairo University, Egypt | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Pelvic organ prolapse dramatically compromises sexual, bowel, and bladder function and lowers quality of life. Mayan abdominal massage is a form of non-invasive external self-treatment that promotes the natural healing of the abdomen and pelvic organs. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of Mayan abdominal massage technique on sexuality and quality of life among women with uterine prolapse. Research design: A quasi experimental design was utilized to fulfill the aim of the study. Sample: A purposive sample of 75 women was selected according to the inclusion criteria. Setting: In gynecological outpatient and the family planning clinics at Teaching University Hospital, Menoufia Governorate. Egypt. Tools used to collect the data were the Structured Interview Questionnaire, Female Sexual Function Index, and Health-related Quality of life tool. Results: The total mean scores of female sexual function index were significantly improved after three months of intervention from 18.7 ± 4.5 to 28.1 ± 4.3. Also, there are statistically significant differences of the mean scores of Health-related Quality of life domains between before and after three months of intervention. Conclusion: Mayan abdominal massage significantly improves sexual function and quality of life after three months' intervention among women with uterine prolapse. Recommendation: Mayan abdominal massage is considered one of the most effective therapeutic options accompanied with changing lifestyle for improving sexual function and quality of life among women with uterine prolapse should be used as an integral part of the gynecological treatment in the maternity hospitals | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Pelvic organ prolapse; Sexual function; Quality of life; Mayan abdominal massage | ||
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