ArticleBrain sciences2025
Sexuality and Stroke: The Importance of Considering Cognitive and Perceptual Impairments in Post-Stroke Sexual Functioning.
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- The Association of Depression, Anxiety, and Quality of Life with Sexual Function in Young-to-Middle-Aged Stroke Patients: A Case-Control Study.NeuroRehabilitation · 2026Article
- Sexual Functioning and Patient-Reported Concerns After Stroke: An Integrated Mixed-Methods Study in Clinical Rehabilitation.Nursing reports (Pavia, Italy) · 2026Article
- Exploring Face Perception Efficiency in Patients with Lacunar Stroke: A Study with Familiar and Unfamiliar Face Recognition.Brain sciences · 2025Article
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Abstract
Sexuality and intimacy are essential aspects of the human experience for all people, contributing significantly to physical and emotional connections, well-being, and quality of life. Despite their importance, these topics are frequently overlooked in stroke rehabilitation, especially for those with cognitive and perceptual impairments. Existing research on post-stroke sexual rehabilitation tends to focus on sexual dysfunction and the secondary physical and psychological stroke symptoms, with little attention to cognitive and perceptual impairments. Cognitive deficits, such as decreased memory, generalized attention, and executive function not only can hinder sexual participation but also raise the complex issue of capacity to consent. This paper argues that it is imperative for researchers and healthcare practitioners to address cognitive and perceptual challenges, understand consent laws in their respective regions, and consider the influence of culture and social norms in order to support the sexual rights and well-being of all stroke survivors. Furthermore, this article provides some practical recommendations, from an occupational therapy perspective, that healthcare practitioners can provide to clients and their partners.
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