ArticlePloS one2019
Sexuality in male partners of women with fibromyalgia syndrome: A qualitative study.
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8 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 16 citations in OpenAlex.
- Partners' Experiences of Chronic Pain: A Qualitative Evidence Synthesis.Journal of clinical psychology in medical settings · 2024Pooled it
- Mood states and well-being of spouses of fibromyalgia patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in psychology · 2024Pooled it
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- Mental and Physical Well-Being of Partners of People Living with Chronic Pain: A Narrative Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Review
- Sexuality in Women with Fibromyalgia Syndrome: A Metasynthesis of Qualitative Studies.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- Patients' appraisals about a multicomponent intervention for fibromyalgia syndrome in primary care: a focus group study.International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being · 2021Article
- Mishel's Model of Uncertainty Describing Categories and Subcategories in Fibromyalgia Patients, a Scoping Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
- The protective roles of affectionate behaviors and communication on mental quality of life of couples living with fibromyalgia: movement toward a dyadic perspective.Psychology, health & medicineArticle
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7 authors at 3 institutions in 3 countries.
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Abstract
The aim of our study was to understand how male partners of women diagnosed with fibromyalgia syndrome perceive sexuality. Gadamerian hermeneutic phenomenology and the Roy Adaptation Model provided the overall framework for this research study. Eighteen participants were recruited through convenience and purposive sampling. Data collection was conducted between February and July of 2017 and included a focus group and twelve in-depth interviews. Two main themes were extracted: "facing a new sex life" and "resisting the loss of the couple's sexuality". Fibromyalgia syndrome compromises the couple's sex life. Enhancing intimacy, skin-to-skin contact (during acute FMS outbreaks), finding new positions, non-coital sex and use of sex toys can increase female desire and help coping.
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