Table 2.
Changes of sexual distress, total sexual function, and QoL over time among women who received PLISSIT-based intervention (n = 65)
| Variable | Before intervention (T1) | 2 weeks after intervention (T2) | 4 weeks after intervention (T3) | F | p-value* | p-value** (pairwise comparison) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | ||||
| Sexual function | 23.33 (2.72) | 31.66 (3.77) | 31.44 (3.88) | 11.8 | 0.001 |
T1 < T2 (p = 0.001) T1 < T3 (p = 0.001) |
| Sexual distress | 24.34 (4.21) | 21.74 (4.16) | 21.52 (4.08) | 9.92 | 0.001 |
T1 > T2 (p = 0.003) T1 > T3 (p = 0.001) |
| QoL | 51.63(4.14) | 58.35 (8.23) | 58.91 (7.25) | 15.6 | 0.001 |
T1 < T2 (p = 0.001) T1 < T3 (p = 0.001) |
*Repeated measure ANOVA test
**Bonferroni posthoc test