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Recommendations for spinal rehabilitation professionals regarding sexual education needs and preferences of people with spinal cord dysfunction: a mixed-methods study.
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- Sex, support and society: a journey to reclaiming sexuality for individuals living with paraplegia in Cape Town, South Africa.Spinal cord · 2021Article
- Expectations of individuals with neurological conditions from rehabilitation: A mixed-method study of needs.The South African journal of physiotherapy · 2021Article
- Sexual abuse in people with spinal cord damage.The journal of spinal cord medicine · 2020Article
- A Primary Care Provider's Guide to Sexual Health for Individuals With Spinal Cord Injury.Topics in spinal cord injury rehabilitation · 2020Article
- A Primary Care Provider's Guide to Clinical Needs of Women With Spinal Cord Injury.Topics in spinal cord injury rehabilitation · 2020Article
- Positive sexuality in men with spinal cord injury.Spinal cord · 2018Article
- Sexual Health in Men With Traumatic Spinal Cord Injuries: A Review and Recommendations for Primary Health-Care Providers.American journal of men's health · 2018Review
- Erectile Function Predicts Sexual Satisfaction in Men With Spinal Cord Injury.Sexual medicine · 2017Article
- International spinal cord injury male sexual function and female sexual and reproductive function basic data sets-version 2.0.Spinal cord series and cases · 2017Article
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- Evaluation of sexual and fertility dysfunction in spinal cord-injured men in Jamaica.Spinal cord series and cases · 2017Article
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5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
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designMixed-methods study using comprehensive survey and semi-structured interviews.
objectivesCompare the experiences of sexual education during rehabilitation for people with non-traumatic spinal cord dysfunction (SCDys) and traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI), determine preferences for the delivery of this information and provide recommendations for spinal rehabilitation professionals.
settingCommunity, Australia.
methodsAdults completed survey (traumatic SCI n=115; SCDys=39) or were interviewed (SCDys: n=21). Survey included questions regarding sexual education during rehabilitation, participant satisfaction with this and preferred modes for receiving such information. These themes were also explored during interviews.
resultsNo difference between SCI and SCDys regarding satisfaction or preferred modes of presentation (all P>0.05). People with SCDys were less likely to report receiving sexuality education during rehabilitation (SCDys n=11, 30%; SCI n=61, 53%; P=0.03). Interviews suggested that this may be gendered, as only two women recalled receiving sexual education, whereas men often received this as part of continence management. Overall, only 18% were satisfied or very satisfied with sexual education and information received, and 36% were dissatisfied or very dissatisfied. Preferred modes for receiving sexuality information included sexuality counsellor (n=97), recommended internet sites (n=77), peer support workers (n=76), staff discussion (n=67), written information (n=67) and DVD (n=58). These preferences were confirmed during interviews, although women expressed a strong preference for written information sheets.
conclusionThere was very low satisfaction with sexuality education during rehabilitation. Our findings highlight the scope and directions for improving the sexual education and information given to people with both SCDys and SCI during rehabilitation.
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