Sexual dysfunction and coping strategies in multiple sclerosis patients

KILIÇ ARSLAN B., Unver V., Bolu A., Demirkaya S.

Sexuality and Disability, vol.30, no.1, pp.3-13, 2012 (SSCI) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 30 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2012
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s11195-011-9243-3
  • Journal Name: Sexuality and Disability
  • Journal Indexes: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.3-13
  • Keywords: Multiple Sclerosis, Sexual dysfunction, Anxiety, Depression, Coping strategies, Nursing, Turkey, RELIABILITY, INVENTORY, SCALE
  • Lokman Hekim University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Although sexual problems are not as serious as physical problems for patients with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) in terms of their daily life routines, these problems also lead to significant effects on their daily life. This study was planned and applied as a descriptive and a cross-sectional study. Study was conducted at Neurology Department of Gulhane Military Medical Academy from December 2009 to February 2010. This study was carried out using 45 participants with MS. The results of the comparison between ASEX scores and general total scores based on gender shows a statistically significant difference between female and male patients (P<0.05). The findings of the study point out that health care staff should improve their perceptions and understanding in regard to sexual problems of the patients. © 2011 Springer Science+Business Media, LLC.