Provider perceptions of the assessment and rehabilitation of sexual functioning after Traumatic Brain Injury.
Brain Inj
; 31(12): 1605-1611, 2017.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To explore how health care professionals who work with individuals with TBI address issues related to the assessment and treatment of sexuality after TBI.METHODS:
A survey composed of 53 questions was developed to evaluate professional training, assessment of sexuality in individuals with TBI and attitudes towards sexuality. The sample consisted of 324 self-identified TBI health care professionals.RESULTS:
Ninety seven per cent of participants believed that sexuality should be discussed during rehabilitation; however, 36% reported talking about it. Seventy nine per cent reported that their patients have asked about sexuality after TBI, with 60% feeling calm and competent addressing the topic. The main reason for not discussing the topic was that patients do not ask for information (42%). Assessment (87%) and treatment of sexuality (82%) in individuals with TBI are considered a part of their professional responsibility.CONCLUSION:
Despite recognition of the importance of addressing the topic and the belief of it being their professional responsibility, many professionals reported lack of training. Working to increase comfort with the topic and providing comprehensive education on treating sexuality may be beneficial.Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Percepção
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Disfunções Sexuais Fisiológicas
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Atitude do Pessoal de Saúde
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Conhecimentos, Atitudes e Prática em Saúde
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Sexualidade
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Lesões Encefálicas Traumáticas
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Qualitative_research
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Brain Inj
Assunto da revista:
CEREBRO
Ano de publicação:
2017
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Espanha