Impact of mindfulness versus supportive sex education on stress in women with sexual interest/arousal disorder

Description

We evaluated a mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) group treatment versus a sex education comparison group treatment (STEP) on self-reported stress and on the physiological stress response measured via morning-to-evening cortisol slope in 148 women with a diagnosis of sexual interest/arousal disorder (SIAD).

Principal Investigator

Lori A. Brotto

Other Collaborators

Rosemary Basson, Andrea Grabovac, Meredith L. Chivers, Bozena Zdaniuk, Tamara S. Bodnar, Joanne Weinberg

Publication Details

Study Information

  • Study Design: RCT,
  • Population Type: Clinical, women with clinical sexual arousal concerns
  • Age Group: Adults (25-65)
  • Control Group: Active control group
  • Total Sample Size: 148

Intervention Info

  • Intervention Type: MBCT
  • Intervention Length: 10
  • Questionnaires: sexual interest (SIDI), sexual distress (FSDS-R), relationship satisfaction (RAS), rumination (RRQ), Interoceptive Awareness: Multidimensional Assessment of Interoceptive Awareness (MAIA), depression (HDS), Five-Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ), Perceived Stress Scale (PSS)
  • Other Measures: Cortisol level (saliva), sexual arousal (arousometer device and Vaginal Photoplethysmograph)