Document Type : Original Article
Authors
Department of Midwifery and Reproductive Health, Faculty of Nursing Midwifery, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Maintaining family stability is an important principle, and sexual satisfaction is
an important component of family stability. Disturbance in it is a threat to the survival and stability
of the family. Emotional intelligence and spiritual intelligence are psychological variables that affect
marital satisfaction or dissatisfaction. The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between
spiritual and emotional intelligence and sexual satisfaction of married women.
METHODS: A cross‑sectional correlation study was conducted on 200 married women referring to
Lar health centers in 2017. Sampling was available in a way. The research units completed the King
Spiritual Intelligence Questionnaire, Shoot Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire, Sexual Satisfaction
and Beck Depression if they had inclusion criteria and written consent. Finally, the data were analyzed
by Spearman statistical tests.
RESULTS: The results of the Spearman test showed that there is a positive and significant
relationship between emotional intelligence and sexual satisfaction (P = 0.001), with increased
emotional intelligence and sexual satisfaction. The results of the study of emotional intelligence
components showed that only the emotional adjustment component had a significant relationship
with sexual satisfaction. The results also showed that there is a significant relationship between
spiritual intelligence and sexual satisfaction and the components of transcendental consciousness,
transcendental alertness, and personal meaningfulness with sexual satisfaction (P = 0.001).
CONCLUSION: According to the results of this study and given that one of the duties of midwives is
to provide counseling on sexual health, they can raise individual awareness, or group or educational
classes, through awareness‑raising campaigns for women, improving sexual relations and following
are family health. midwives can enhance their spiritual intelligence, emotional intelligence, women’s
awareness, and sexual intercourse through counseling sessions (individually, in groups, or classes).
All of the above can be a source of family health.
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