The Sexual Health Needs of People with IDD: Considerations for Support Professionals and Administrators
This study examined disability providers ’ previous training, perceptions of barriers, and training needs to support the sexual well-being of individuals with IDD. In total, 263 disability professionals in Alaska, Kentucky, and Wyoming completed online surveys. Nearly all providers endorsed that people with IDD need training and support for sexual health. However, almost a third had not received training to address people’s sexual health. Further, less than half of professionals had received any training from their agencies. The highest-rated barrier across all providers involved insufficient training. Professionals’...
Source: Sexuality and Disability - November 11, 2022 Category: Disability Source Type: research
The Role of Healthcare Professionals in Providing Sexuality Education to Young People with Disabilities: A Scoping Review on Barriers and Challenges
AbstractWhile sexuality education is vital in supporting their sexual development, young people with disabilities experience specific barriers to accessing information related to sexuality. There are also indications that young people with disabilities have more unplanned pregnancies and STIs (sexually transmitted infections) and are more often victim of sexual violence. Further, sexuality education is often insufficiently adapted to their disability and/or level of development. In this review, we first investigate whether young people with disabilities are receiving sexuality education from healthcare professionals. Subse...
Source: Sexuality and Disability - November 11, 2022 Category: Disability Source Type: research
Sex Education Needs of Japanese People with Spina Bifida: Relation to Participants ’ Demographics
AbstractThe purpose of this study was to determine the sex education needs of people with spina bifida through their responses to a questionnaire. The questionnaire was disseminated to people with spina bifida between the ages of 18 and 40 years. Of the 436 questionnaires distributed, we received 48 valid responses (11.0%). The questionnaire included items related to demographic characteristics and preferences regarding the content of sex education. Twenty-two options were created to ascertain the desired content of sex education. T hese items were classified into the eight key concepts (KCs) specified by the Internation...
Source: Sexuality and Disability - November 11, 2022 Category: Disability Source Type: research
Sexual and Reproductive Health Experiences, Knowledge and Associations: A Neglected Issue Among Adults with Spinal Cord Injury in Sri Lanka
AbstractSexual and reproductive health (SRH) of persons with spinal cord injury (SCI) is important yet less addressed in South Asia. We assessed their SRH related experiences, SRH knowledge and factors associated with such knowledge in Sri Lanka. A cross-sectional study was conducted among rehabilitated and community integrated SCI persons, identified through data sources maintained in the three main rehabilitation hospitals. A postal questionnaire retrieved information on SRH related experiences, problems faced and knowledge on improving SRH. Mean knowledge scores were compared to assess factors significantly associated w...
Source: Sexuality and Disability - November 11, 2022 Category: Disability Source Type: research
Educational needs, motives and experiences of sex care workers for people with disabilities in the Netherlands
AbstractIn some countries, personal assistants may facilitate sexual engagement of people with disabilities. A specific form of facilitating sexuality are services that offer paid sex with sex care workers. In the Netherlands, there is no training available for sex care workers. To provide input for such training, this study examined sex care workers ’ (perceived importance of) knowledge about sexuality and relevant aspects of sex care, their educational needs, motives for becoming a sex care worker, and experiences. An online survey was completed by 29 sex care workers (response rate 52%). The sex care workers expressed...
Source: Sexuality and Disability - November 11, 2022 Category: Disability Source Type: research
Experience of Recently Graduated Occupational Therapists in Addressing Sexuality with Their Clients
AbstractHealth care consumers have emphasised the importance of being able to express themselves in a sexual nature, regardless of their health conditions. Unfortunately, literature based on experienced occupational therapists and students, indicates sexuality is poorly addressed, despite being a meaningful occupation. There is limited literature based on Australian experiences or the experiences of recent graduates, therefore this study aimed to explore how comfortable and prepared 11 recent graduates who studied in Australia, were in addressing sexuality, as well as the enablers and challenges experienced. A qualitative ...
Source: Sexuality and Disability - November 11, 2022 Category: Disability Source Type: research
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 an...
Source: Sexuality and Disability - November 11, 2022 Category: Disability Source Type: research
Professional Educational Opportunities
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From the Editor of Sexuality and Disability: The Journey Continues
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Source: Sexuality and Disability - November 11, 2022 Category: Disability Source Type: research
Sexual Quality of life, Depression, and Anxiety Symptoms in Women Candidates for Social Egg Freezing
In this study we aimed to investigate the correlation between quality of sexual life in women candidates for Social egg freezing (SEF) and their depression and anxiety symptoms and to our knowledge, this relation has not yet been fully explored. We surveyed 166 women seeking SEF and asked them to fill out the Sexual quality of life questionnaire Female (SQOL-F), with four subscales: Psychosexual Feelings, Sexual and Relationship Satisfaction, Self-worth-lessness, and Sexual Repression, and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). We found that psychosexual feelings and sexual repression were negatively associated ...
Source: Sexuality and Disability - November 2, 2022 Category: Disability Source Type: research
From the Editor of Sexuality and Disability: The Journey Continues
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Source: Sexuality and Disability - October 31, 2022 Category: Disability Source Type: research
Sex Education Needs of Japanese People with Spina Bifida: Relation to Participants ’ Demographics
AbstractThe purpose of this study was to determine the sex education needs of people with spina bifida through their responses to a questionnaire. The questionnaire was disseminated to people with spina bifida between the ages of 18 and 40 years. Of the 436 questionnaires distributed, we received 48 valid responses (11.0%). The questionnaire included items related to demographic characteristics and preferences regarding the content of sex education. Twenty-two options were created to ascertain the desired content of sex education. T hese items were classified into the eight key concepts (KCs) specified by the Internation...
Source: Sexuality and Disability - October 27, 2022 Category: Disability Source Type: research
Educational needs, motives and experiences of sex care workers for people with disabilities in the Netherlands
AbstractIn some countries, personal assistants may facilitate sexual engagement of people with disabilities. A specific form of facilitating sexuality are services that offer paid sex with sex care workers. In the Netherlands, there is no training available for sex care workers. To provide input for such training, this study examined sex care workers ’ (perceived importance of) knowledge about sexuality and relevant aspects of sex care, their educational needs, motives for becoming a sex care worker, and experiences. An online survey was completed by 29 sex care workers (response rate 52%). The sex care workers expressed...
Source: Sexuality and Disability - October 26, 2022 Category: Disability Source Type: research
Professional Educational Opportunities
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Source: Sexuality and Disability - October 26, 2022 Category: Disability Source Type: research
