The Sexual Lives of Women Living with Fibromyalgia: A Qualitative Study
This study examined women ’s perceptions of the impact of FM on a broad range of aspects of their sexual well-being as well as on their romantic and sexual relationship. Participants were 16 women diagnosed with FM currently in a romantic relationship living in North America who participated in a semi-structured interview. Inductive thematic analysis identified four themes: (1) Do I want to have sex? That’s a complicated question; (2) The impact of FM on women’s sexual well-being is not uniform; (3) It’s about more than sex and more than just me; (4) Elements that ameliorate or exacerbate the effect of FM’s o n S...
Source: Sexuality and Disability - July 29, 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 - July 26, 2022 Category: Disability Source Type: research
The development of a social-sexual education program for adults with neurodevelopmental disabilities: starting the discussion
AbstractPeople with neurodevelopmental disabilities, including intellectual disabilities and autism, want to have relationships but few are given the tools and opportunity to create those relationships in a safe and meaningful way. This strong desire to have relationships, coupled with reduced access to information, puts people with neurodevelopmental disabilities at high risk for being targets of sexual abuse and exploitation, as well as demonstrating social-sexual behavior that is unexpected or offensive to others. Research has long demonstrated that people with intellectual disabilities are sexually assaulted at much hi...
Source: Sexuality and Disability - July 6, 2022 Category: Disability Source Type: research
Peer Educators in the Facilitation of Sexuality and Respectful Relationship Education for People with an Intellectual Disability: A Scoping Review and Narrative Synthesis
AbstractA scoping review was conducted to identify how peer-education models are being used in sexuality and respectful relationship education for people with a disability. The search was conducted in August 2021 using the Joanna Briggs framework to scope and map the literature and research activity. Using strict criteria, 7 online databases, grey literature and reference lists were searched for resources written or published in the last 15 years (2006 –2021). Relevant sources were shortlisted and assessed by the two authors. Six sources met the criteria for inclusion in this review. In total, four educational programs a...
Source: Sexuality and Disability - July 5, 2022 Category: Disability Source Type: research
Sexual Experiences of Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury: The Somatic-Sexual Transition Framework
AbstractThis qualitative study uses interpretive phenomenology to explain the sexual experiences of individuals with spinal cord injury in Catalonia (Spain). Data was collected using semi-structured interviews and analyzed simultaneously using Colaizzi ’s method. Nine adults with spinal cord injury (seven men and two women) were selected through convenience and snowball sampling. Findings show that the sexual experiences of these individuals were understood using a model that emerged from this study -The Somatic-Sexual Transition- a framework co mprising five stages: body disengagement, body frustration, body re-engageme...
Source: Sexuality and Disability - July 4, 2022 Category: Disability Source Type: research
Relationship between the symptoms of COPD and the quality of sexual life
ConclusionsThe result of the study shown the sexual quality of life of women with COPD was impaired and COPD symptoms affect them. (Source: Sexuality and Disability)
Source: Sexuality and Disability - July 4, 2022 Category: Disability Source Type: research
The Effect of Foot Reflexology on the Quality of Sexual Life in Hemodialysis Patients: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial
This study aimed to determine the effect of foot reflexology on hemodialysis patients' quality of sexual life. This was a parallel randomized sham-controlled trial which conducted in hemodialysis center of Imam Reza (AS) Hospital in Sirjan, Iran. Forty-seven patients under hemodialysis were divided into two groups of foot reflexology (n = 24) and sham (n = 23) using block randomization method. The intervention group received foot reflexology treatment during dialysis for 4 weeks, 3 times a week, 30 min each time (15 min per foot). In the sham group, non-specific foot massage was conducted without squeezing the s...
Source: Sexuality and Disability - June 29, 2022 Category: Disability Source Type: research
Effectiveness of Sexual Counseling Using BETTER Model to Promote Sexual Function and Satisfaction of Married Women with Multiple Sclerosis
This study aims to assess the effect of counseling based on the BETTER model (Bring up, Explain, Tell resources, Time, Educate, and Record) on sexual function and satisfaction in married women with MS. This randomized clinical trial included 72 married women between the ages of 18 –49 years from the MS Society of Iran. The data were collected using a socio-demographic questionnaire, Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) and the Index of Sexual Satisfaction (ISS) at three points in time. The intervention involved the use of the BETTER model-based counseling approach with marri ed women during four weekly sessions. The contr...
Source: Sexuality and Disability - June 10, 2022 Category: Disability Source Type: research
Sexual Dysfunction in Women with Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorders and Multiple Sclerosis
AbstractSexual dysfunction (SD) is a common and significant complication in neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders (NMOSD) and multiple sclerosis (MS), though it is often neglected and undertreated. We aimed to compare female sexual dysfunction in patients with NMOSD and MS, and investigate the association between clinical characteristics and SD. In this cross-sectional study, 36 patients with NMOSD and 312 MS patients who visited the MS clinic of Kashani Hospital were recruited. Sexual dysfunction was evaluated using the Iranian version of the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) questionnaire. Fatigue, depression, and an...
Source: Sexuality and Disability - June 1, 2022 Category: Disability Source Type: research
Sexual Assistance for People with Intellectual Disabilities: Proposal for a Service Delivery Model
This study presents the work carried out with representatives of Spanish organizations of people with intellectual disabilities to develop a proposal for the figure of support staff for sexual behavior. Together with a rights perspective, this proposal is aligned with the Supports paradigm to better meet the health and behavior needs of users. The figure is framed within the auto-erotic and therapeutic model of sexual assistance. This figure excludes characteristics of the erotic model that involves interaction or sexual exchange between the sexual assistant and the individual with a disability. Several advantages and disa...
Source: Sexuality and Disability - June 1, 2022 Category: Disability Source Type: research
Clinician and Patient Communication on Body Image, Sexuality, and Sexual Function in Gynecologic Cancer: An Integrative Review
AbstractBody image, sexuality, and sexual function commonly affect women with gynecologic cancer. While these issues are common and cause distress, patients report little communication regarding these topics with clinicians. The purpose of this review was to present the literature surrounding these topics, describe and appraise the quality of the literature, identify significant gaps in the literature, and provide implications for practice and/or future research. A systematic search of the literature was conducted using three databases. Keywords and MESH headings were used to obtain appropriate articles. Data was evaluated...
Source: Sexuality and Disability - June 1, 2022 Category: Disability Source Type: research
People with Intellectual Disabilities Struggle to have a Sexual Encounter: A Chinese Cultural Context Investigation
This study employed Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis to identify the understanding and needs regarding sexuality of people with intellectual disabilities. Five people with mild grade intellectual disabilities participated in face-to-face interviews in which they discussed their struggle to have romantic relationships and sexual encounters. Their “understanding” and “doing” on sex issues were identified. The lack of adequate sex education and Chinese culture potentially impact people with intellectual disabilities’ beliefs and behaviors on sexuality. Various types of intervention were discussed. Further re...
Source: Sexuality and Disability - June 1, 2022 Category: Disability Source Type: research
Online Dating Experiences of LGBTQ+ Emerging Adults With Disabilities
AbstractIn 2014 approximately 14.4% of Americans ages 18 to 24 had some type of disability. Compared to their peers without disabilities, disabled emerging adults typically have more difficulty dating and finding romantic and sexual partners. One way that they may escape disability stigma and smaller dating pools is through online dating. However, little is known about their experiences seeking romantic and sexual relationships online, and even less is known about the experiences of emerging adults with disabilities who identify with sexual orientations and have gender identities that are not heterosexual or cisgender. In ...
Source: Sexuality and Disability - June 1, 2022 Category: Disability Source Type: research
