The Association between Sexual Self-Efficacy and the Quality of Life among Menopausal Women

Objectives@#The present study aimed to determine the association between sexual self-efficacy (SSE) and quality of life (QOL) among menopausal women. @*Methods@#In this analytical cross-sectional study, 558 menopausal women were enrolled. Consecutive and available sampling was performed for the sample collection. The instruments used for data collection included a three-part questionnaire consisting of demographic information, Menopausal-Specific Quality of Life Questionnaire (MENQOL), and SSE questionnaire. @*Results@#Overall, the maximum and minimum scores of SSE were related to sexual desire (2.88 ± 0.60) and orgasm (0.85 ± 0.17). The highest and lowest scores of QOL were related to psychosocial (4.14 ± 1.24) and sexual activity (3.03 ± 1.74) domains. A significant correlation was observed between the QOL and the domains of SSE (P < 0.001). The maximum and minimum correlation of QOL were related to sexual desire (P < 0.001, r = 0.030) and orgasm (P < 0.001, r = 0.108), respectively. Furthermore, a significant correlation was observed between the SSE score and all domains of QOL except for the vasomotor domain. With regard to the SSE score, the maximum association was found with the sexual activity score (P < 0.001, r = 0.466). @*Conclusions@#Based on the findings of this study, a significant direct correlation was observed between the QOL and SSE of menopausal women. Thus, further research and developing education and consultation as intervention programs for enhancing SSE can promote the QOL among women.

The Association between Sexual Self-Efficacy and the Quality of Life among Menopausal Women

Objectives@#The present study aimed to determine the association between sexual self-efficacy (SSE) and quality of life (QOL) among menopausal women. @*Methods@#In this analytical cross-sectional study, 558 menopausal women were enrolled. Consecutive and available sampling was performed for the sample collection. The instruments used for data collection included a three-part questionnaire consisting of demographic information, Menopausal-Specific Quality of Life Questionnaire (MENQOL), and SSE questionnaire. @*Results@#Overall, the maximum and minimum scores of SSE were related to sexual desire (2.88 ± 0.60) and orgasm (0.85 ± 0.17). The highest and lowest scores of QOL were related to psychosocial (4.14 ± 1.24) and sexual activity (3.03 ± 1.74) domains. A significant correlation was observed between the QOL and the domains of SSE (P < 0.001). The maximum and minimum correlation of QOL were related to sexual desire (P < 0.001, r = 0.030) and orgasm (P < 0.001, r = 0.108), respectively. Furthermore, a significant correlation was observed between the SSE score and all domains of QOL except for the vasomotor domain. With regard to the SSE score, the maximum association was found with the sexual activity score (P < 0.001, r = 0.466). @*Conclusions@#Based on the findings of this study, a significant direct correlation was observed between the QOL and SSE of menopausal women. Thus, further research and developing education and consultation as intervention programs for enhancing SSE can promote the QOL among women.

Tongue guard appliance in maxillary deficiency treatment - a pilot study

One of the common treatments of Class III patients is maxillary growth modification. In the last three decades in Mashhad dental school, maxillary deficiency has been treated by the Tongue Guard appliance. The purpose of this study was to assess the skeletal and dental effects of the Tongue Guard appliance in patients with maxillary deficiency. Pretreatment and post-treatment lateral cephalograms from 14 Class III patients [9 female and 5 male] with the mean age of 9.7 years were prepared in natural head position [NHP]. These patients were all treated by the Tongue Guard appliance. The mean value and standard deviations of SNA, SNB, A to N-perpendicular, FMA, Ul to FH, Ul to PP, L1 to GoMe,[pns-a.p.max][go-a.p.man] were calculated. SPSS Software and 2- tailed student's t-test with 0.05 significant levels were used for data analysis. Following the treatment, anterior movement of maxilla with significant increase in SNA and A to N- perpendicular were observed [p<0.005]. However, FMA remained unchanged after the treatment. The maxillary incisors were proclined and the mandibular incisors were retroclined, Also, significant increase in maxillary length and maxillary to mandibular length ratio were found.[p<0.05]. The Tongue Guard appliance increases SNA angle, as well as the distance from A to N perpendicular and Maxillary/Mandibular length ratio. But it does not affect facial height