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Source: Sexuality and Disability - April 29, 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 - April 28, 2022 Category: Disability Source Type: research
Attitudes Toward Dating People with Disability Amongst Young People in Australia and Hong Kong
AbstractThis paper explores attitudes toward dating people with disability amongst young people in Australia and Hong Kong. Data relating to disability were extracted from an e-survey that investigated young people ’s (n = 2208) experiences of and attitudes toward dating. Quantitative data were analysed using descriptive statistics while open ended responses were subjected to interpretive content analysis. When asked about preferred characteristics for potential dates, young people identified factors tha t were unlikely to be negatively influenced by disability, such as loyalty, honesty, dedication, humour, and kindn...
Source: Sexuality and Disability - April 16, 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 - April 5, 2022 Category: Disability Source Type: research
The Sexual and Emotional Life Experiences Reported by Brazilian Men with Head and Neck Cancer at a Public University Hospital: A Qualitative Study
This study explored the sexual and emotional experiences of male patients with head and neck cancer. This study utilized a clinical-qualitative method. Twelve patients with head and neck cancer were recruited to participate in the research through in-depth semi-directed interviews with open-ended questions recorded. Data was collected at the radiotherapy of a Brazilian hospital. All patients demonstrated negative impacts on the dynamics of affective and sexual relationships caused by a serious disease. Data revealed that impacts mainly affect “The felt/lived body”, and “The affective-sexual body”. Requiring, then, ...
Source: Sexuality and Disability - March 31, 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 - March 28, 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 - March 24, 2022 Category: Disability Source Type: research
Sexuality After Spinal Cord Injury. Which Factors Influence Sexual Activity and Satisfaction?
This study reinforces the importance of a comprehensive rehabilitation program, including sexual counselling to SCI individuals and their partners. (Source: Sexuality and Disability)
Source: Sexuality and Disability - March 8, 2022 Category: Disability Source Type: research
From the Editor of Sexuality and Disability: The Year 2022 …We Start Again to Look for Answers to Build a Better Future
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Source: Sexuality and Disability - March 1, 2022 Category: Disability Source Type: research
Sexuality, Education and Support for People with Intellectual Disabilities: A Systematic Review of the Attitudes of Support Staff and Relatives
AbstractSupport staff and relatives are uncertain about multiple aspects of the sexuality of people with intellectual disabilities. Given that their attitudes embody positive and negative views, they can respectively support and restrict free sexual expression among people with intellectual disabilities and their potential for (intimate) relationships. A qualitative systematic literature review was conducted on the attitudes of support staff and relatives toward the sexuality of people with intellectual disabilities. A systematic search strategy was deployed across seven databases. The identified articles were screened on ...
Source: Sexuality and Disability - February 26, 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 - February 4, 2022 Category: Disability Source Type: research
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Source: Sexuality and Disability - January 31, 2022 Category: Disability Source Type: research
The Effect of Dyspnea and Fatigue on Sexual Life and Marital Satisfaction in Individuals With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
AbstractThe present study determines the effects of dyspnea and fatigue on the sex life and marital adjustment of patients with COPD. The study sample of this descriptive research included individuals hospitalized in the Pulmonary Diseases Clinic of a university hospital in Turkey who voluntarily accepted to participate in the study. The data for the research were collected using a question form, the Modified British Medical Research Council Dyspnea Scale (mMRC), the Arizona Sexual Experience Scale-Female Form, the Arizona Sexual Experience Scale-Male Form, the Marriage Adjustment Test, the COPD and Asthma Fatigue Scale, a...
Source: Sexuality and Disability - January 29, 2022 Category: Disability Source Type: research
From the Editor of Sexuality and Disability: The Year 2022 …We Start Again to Look for Answers to Build a Better Future
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Source: Sexuality and Disability - January 27, 2022 Category: Disability Source Type: research
