title: Skills Vs. Pills: Comparative Effectiveness for Low Sexual Desire in Women.
abstract: This study compared the effectiveness of a skill-based bibliotherapy intervention and a placebo pill intervention purported to be efficacious in increasing women's sexual desire. Forty-five participants were randomized into the two groups after completing pretest measures of sexual desire and functioning. After completing their interventions, participants completed 6-week posttest and 12-week follow-up measures. Results demonstrated that when compared to the placebo pill group, the bibliotherapy group made statistically greater gains from pretest to follow-up in sexual desire and satisfaction. Nevertheless, the placebo pill group evidenced short-term improvements in sexual desire over time. Findings have implications for future research and current treatments for low sexual desire in women.
authors.affiliation: a Department of Psychology , University of Florida , Gainesville , Florida , USA.
authors.forename: Meenakshi
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Palaniappan
authors.affiliation: a Department of Psychology , University of Florida , Gainesville , Florida , USA.
authors.forename: Rachel
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Heatherly
authors.affiliation: a Department of Psychology , University of Florida , Gainesville , Florida , USA.
authors.forename: Laurie B
authors.initials: LB
authors.lastname: Mintz
authors.affiliation: a Department of Psychology , University of Florida , Gainesville , Florida , USA.
authors.forename: Kathleen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Connelly
authors.affiliation: a Department of Psychology , University of Florida , Gainesville , Florida , USA.
authors.forename: Tessa
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Wimberley
authors.affiliation: b University of St. Thomas , Houston , Texas , USA.
authors.forename: Alexandra M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Balzer
authors.affiliation: c College of Pharmacy, University of Florida , Gainesville , Florida , USA.
authors.forename: Danielle
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Pierini
authors.affiliation: c College of Pharmacy, University of Florida , Gainesville , Florida , USA.
authors.forename: Katherine
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Vogel Anderson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000728:Androgens / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001638:Bibliotherapy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007989:Libido; D008875:Middle Aged; D010549:Personal Satisfaction; D012735:Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological / Q000628:therapy*; D020018:Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000728:Androgens