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Table 3 Comparison of mean scores of sexual function domains before and four weeks after the intervention in pregnant women in study groups

From: The effect of virtual cognitive-behavioral sexual counseling on sexual function and sexual intimacy in pregnant women: a randomized controlled clinical trial

FSFI and domains

Group (n = 40)

Before intervention

Four weeks after intervention

p-value

F

η2***

Within-group**

Between-group*

Desire

Intervention

Control

3.43 ± 0.99

3.55 ± 0.6

4.1 ± 0.66

3.62 ± 0.58

P < 0.001

P = 0.544

P < 0.001

15.09

0.162

Arousal

Intervention

Control

3.61 ± 1

3.43 ± 0.81

4.57 ± 0.64

3.50 ± 0.78

P < 0.001

P = 0.311

P < 0.001

30.20

0.279

Lubrication

Intervention

Control

3.98 ± 1

4.16 ± 0.92

5.02 ± 0.60

4.23 ± 0.97

P < 0.001

P = 0.561

P < 0.001

24.55

0.239

Orgasm

Intervention

Control

4.06 ± 1.19

4.11 ± 1.12

4.96 ± 0.80

4.17 ± 1.12

P < 0.001

P = 0.666

P < 0.001

11.98

0.133

Satisfaction

Intervention

Control

4.27 ± 1.01

4.34 ± 0.90

5.13 ± 0.68

4.29 ± 1.02

P < 0.001

P = 0.621

P < 0.001

24.88

0.242

Pain

Intervention

Control

3.57 ± 1.35

3.81 ± 1.04

4.57 ± 0.82

3.80 ± 0.95

P < 0.001

P = 0.886

P < 0.001

26.55

0.254

FSFI

Intervention

Control

22.93 ± 3.80

23.40 ± 2.70

28.39 ± 2.65

23.62 ± 2.68

P < 0.001

P = 0.396

P < 0.001

83.96

0.520

  1. Data presented as mean ± SD.
  2. *According to two-way mixed ANOVA
  3. **According to Paired t-Test
  4. *** η2 (eta effect size)