Sex.Ed.Agram: Co-created Inclusive Sex Education on Instagram
AbstractMost sex education programs for adults with intellectual disabilities are led by non-disabled sexual health experts. This approach may be less effective and appropriate for adult learners. Using community-based participatory research (CBPR), we explored a program that uses an inquiry-based learning process so that members can create reliable information about sex and disseminate it on Instagram. Through thematic analysis of interviews with group participants, we identified three themes about how the program brought everyone ’s different ideas about sex and sex ed together into content for Instagram:Blurring the L...
Source: Sexuality and Disability - September 1, 2023 Category: Disability Source Type: research
The Effect of Sex Education Intervention on Sexual Knowledge of Female Adolescents with Intellectual Disabilities
AbstractThe present study sought to evaluate the effectiveness of a Sex Education Intervention on sexual knowledge in a group of female adolescents with intellectual disabilities. This research was conducted in a pretest-posttest design with a control group. The sample included 30 female adolescents with intellectual disabilities that were selected through convenience sampling and randomly divided into two groups: an experimental group and a control group (15 participants in each group). The experimental group received 18 sessions of a Sex Education Intervention while the control group did not receive this intervention. As...
Source: Sexuality and Disability - September 1, 2023 Category: Disability Source Type: research
ASD and Gender Dysphoria: A Review of Challenges and Facilitators for Health Professionals
The objective of this systematic review was to define the challenges encountered by various health professionals when intervening with individuals who present a comorbidity of ASD and gender dysphoria in comparison with neurotypical individuals with similar developmental gender characteristics. Four databases [Sociological Abstracts, EMBASE, PsycInfo (OVID), Academic Search Premier] were consulted with keywords such as"autism spectrum disorder","neurotypical" and"gender dysphoria". From 5639 studies screened, 184 full-text studies were assessed for eligibility. A total of 25 articles were reta...
Source: Sexuality and Disability - September 1, 2023 Category: Disability Source Type: research
Validating the Teacher Sexuality Education Questionnaire Scales to Assess Educators ’ Preparedness to Deliver CSE to Young People with Disabilities
AbstractComprehensive sexuality education (CSE) is instrumental in ensuring that young people have the knowledge and skills to make informed decisions and practice safer sex. Worryingly, CSE is often not available to adolescents and young with disabilities. The Breaking the Silence (BtS) approach to CSE was developed to address this gap and help equip educators to teach CSE to adolescents and young people with disabilities. The TSE-Q was designed to evaluate the effectiveness of the BtS approach and monitor changes in educators ’ knowledge, skills, attitudes, self-confidence, and preparedness to teach CSE to young people...
Source: Sexuality and Disability - September 1, 2023 Category: Disability Source Type: research
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Source: Sexuality and Disability - September 1, 2023 Category: Disability Source Type: research
Sexuality Perceptions and Sexual Care Needs of Patients with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus: A Mixed Methods Study
This study was to evaluate the sexual functions of individuals with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) and determine their sexuality perceptions and sexual care needs. This convergent parallel design mixed methods study was conducted with eight volunteer participants with T1DM aged 25 –47 years. Data were collected using Personal Information Form, Female Sexual Function Index Scale, Erection Function International Evaluation Form and semi-structured interview form. 50% of the participants are male. Erectile dysfunction was found in all men, and sexual dysfunction was found in 2 5% of women. As a result of the in-depth inter...
Source: Sexuality and Disability - August 29, 2023 Category: Disability Source Type: research
Associations Between Weight and Sexual Behavior and Function in Chinese Men and Women: Role of Body Image and Physical Factors
This study is first to investigate the potential mediation psychological and physical factors on the relationship between obesity and sex ual function both for men and women. However, the sample size is limited and the cross-sectional design does not allow causal conclusions. Body Mass Index is associated with individuals’ sexual functioning via satisfaction with their own body, body satisfaction specifically related to sexual activ ity as well as physical problems during sexual activity. (Source: Sexuality and Disability)
Source: Sexuality and Disability - August 23, 2023 Category: Disability Source Type: research
Evaluation of the Effect of Sociodemographic Characteristics of Patients with Prostate Cancer on Their Sexual Experiences and Self-Efficacy
AbstractThe study was planned as a descriptive study to evaluate the effects of sociodemographic characteristics of prostate cancer patients on their sexual experiences and self-efficacy. The sample of the study consisted of 69 patients with prostate cancer who were followed up for treatment in the outpatient clinic of an oncology hospital between December 2020 and March 2021 and met the inclusion criteria of the stud. Research data were collected by using the Patient Information Form, Arizona Sexual Experiences Scale (ASEX)-Male, and Sexual Self-Efficacy Scale (SSES). The mean age of prostate cancer patients was 67.1  Â...
Source: Sexuality and Disability - August 22, 2023 Category: Disability Source Type: research
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Source: Sexuality and Disability - July 26, 2023 Category: Disability Source Type: research
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Source: Sexuality and Disability - July 25, 2023 Category: Disability Source Type: research
Sexual Health Among Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury: A Meta-Synthesis of Qualitative Evidence
AbstractTo meta-synthesize the qualitative evidence on individuals ’ subjective experiences of sexual health following a spinal cord injury (SCI). PubMed, EMBASE, CINAHL, and PsycInfo were searched from 1960 to 2021 for qualitative research articles that examined sexual health (i.e., sex, sexuality, reproductive health, etc.) in adults with SCI. Only studies publ ished in English, including first-person accounts of living with a SCI were included. Using qualitative meta-synthesis methodology, data (reported results) from each selected study were coded line-by-line to develop descriptive and analytical themes by two inves...
Source: Sexuality and Disability - July 23, 2023 Category: Disability Source Type: research
