Marital Satisfaction and Sexual Quality of Life of Patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)

This study was conducted to determine the relationship between sexual quality of life and marital satisfaction in individuals diagnosed with ALS. Fifty-two individuals diagn osed with ALS were included in this descriptive cross-sectional study. The patients’ SQLQ (Sexual Quality of Life Questionnaire) scores were low and Marriage Satisfaction Scores (MSS) were moderate. A statistically significant negative correlation was found between the Sexual Life Quality Question naire (SQLQ) and age and marital satisfaction self sub-dimension. Health professionals should consider the sexuality dimension in patient care treatment and include sexual rehabilitation in their treatment plans.
Source: Sexuality and Disability - Category: Disability Source Type: research