ArticleAustralasian psychiatry : bulletin of Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists2024
Psychiatrists and general practitioners perspectives on sexual wellbeing: Why it matters?
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objectiveSexual wellbeing is a fundamental component of overall wellbeing and is often impacted by common psychiatric disorders such as depression. Despite this, research suggests it is underexplored in clinical practice. This preliminary study aimed to examine whether this is the case in both psychiatrists and general practitioners (GPs).
methodGPs and psychiatrists completed a survey examining the exploration of various sexual wellbeing domains with patients. It included open-ended questions regarding factors that influence this exploration, whether clinicians felt this was their responsibility, and their level of training in this area.
resultsClinicians who felt it was their responsibility to enquire about sexual wellbeing reported exploring it in more patients than those who did not endorse this perspective. Overall, clinicians from both specialties demonstrated a reluctance to explore most sexual wellbeing topics, and this appeared to be due to many factors including views held by clinicians themselves. Most clinicians felt they had not received adequate training in this area.
conclusionsDomains of sexual wellbeing are largely underexplored by clinicians from both specialties. Educational materials and training for clinicians are needed to facilitate the exploration of this important area with patients, specifically in the context of mental health.
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