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Postpartum sexual health: a principle-based concept analysis.
Deirdre O'Malley1, Agnes Higgins1, Valerie Smith1
1School of Nursing & Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland.
Journal of Advanced Nursing
|May 22, 2015
Summary
Postpartum sexual health is an underdeveloped concept, lacking a clear definition and practical application in midwifery. Further research is needed to understand women's sexual health changes after childbirth.
Area of Science:
- Reproductive Health
- Women's Health
- Concept Analysis
Background:
- Postpartum sexual health is poorly understood, often oversimplified to physical aspects.
- Current understanding inadequately prepares women for sexual health changes post-childbirth.
- A clearer conceptualization is necessary for effective postpartum care.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the concept of postpartum sexual health.
- To clarify the definition and scope of postpartum sexual health.
Main Methods:
- A principle-based concept analysis was employed.
- Systematic literature search across multiple databases (PubMed, CINAHL, etc.) included 91 studies.
- Analysis utilized epistemological, pragmatic, linguistic, and logical philosophical principles.
Main Results:
- Postpartum sexual health is conceptually immature, lacking a precise theoretical definition.
- It is currently inseparable from broader concepts of sexuality and sexual function.
- Key antecedents include instrument-free birth and perineal integrity; attributes involve arousal, desire, satisfaction; outcomes include satisfaction and relationship quality.
Conclusions:
- Postpartum sexual health is conceptually underdeveloped.
- Its application in current midwifery practice is limited.
- Further conceptual development is required to support women's sexual well-being postpartum.
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