Sexuality and Intimacy Rehabilitation for the Military Population: Case Series
AbstractSexuality and intimacy are important aspects of life that are frequently compromised after severe injury or illness, yet these aspects are often overlooked by medical and rehabilitation professionals. This case series describes the Occupational Therapy Sexuality and Intimacy program at a Military Treatment Facility (MTF). Three diverse clients with a range of physical, cognitive and emotional impairments were chosen to illustrate complexities of the Occupational Therapy Sexuality and Intimacy Program at this MTF, and unique skills employed by Occupational Therapists. Consistent th emes discovered include: perceiv...
Source: Sexuality and Disability - February 19, 2021 Category: Disability Source Type: research
Investigation of Sexual Dysfunction in Partner of Patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis
AbstractThe aim of this study was to evaluate the sexual functions of the partners of individuals with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and to compare these with those of the partners of individuals without AS of the same sex. The study included 192 partners of AS patients (102 females, aged 41.85 ± 6.84 years; 90 males, aged 45.26 ± 6.15 years) and 191 age- and gender-matched subjects with a healthy partner (100 females, aged 44.39 ± 9.10 years, 91 males, aged 43.18 ± 9.12 years). The Female Sexual Function Scale and the International Erectile Function Form were used to evaluate sexual dysfunction. In ...
Source: Sexuality and Disability - February 18, 2021 Category: Disability Source Type: research
Quality of Sexual Life in Iranian Women with Diabetes: Psychosocial and Cultural Aspects
This study aimed to explore the psychosocial and cultural aspects of the sexual life quality of women with diabetes in reproductive ages. Purposeful sampling was performed in two diabetes clinics and three physicians' offices in Tehran. After 29 In-depth interviews (25 women with diabetes and four key informants), data saturation was achieved. The qualitative content analysis method by Granheim and Lundman was used for data analysis, and consequently, two themes emerged. The first theme,"The dominant role of sociocultural context," consisted of two categories:"The influence of diabetes stigma on sexual ident...
Source: Sexuality and Disability - February 15, 2021 Category: Disability Source Type: research
The Sexuality of Disabled Bodies and Individuals with Disability in South Africa's Comprehensive Sexuality Education Scripted Lesson Plans
AbstractLocal research has utilized both practical (youth with disabilities accessing sexual and reproductive health services) and theoretical knowledge (decoloniality, disability and sexuality) to understand the sexuality of persons living with disabilities. However, this knowledge has not been utilized to examine the visibility of disability and sexuality in South Africa's comprehensive sexuality education (CSE) scripted lesson plans (SLPs). A content analysis was conducted of all the Department of Basic Education's CSE SLPs (Grades 4 –12). The study indicated that only in Grade 10 is disability and sexuality discussed...
Source: Sexuality and Disability - February 9, 2021 Category: Disability Source Type: research
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Source: Sexuality and Disability - February 8, 2021 Category: Disability Source Type: research
