Psychosexual dysfunction in patients with immobilized jaws

Dubois, David D.; Pizer, Marvin E.

doi:10.1016/0030-4220(78)90380-8

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“…The results suggest that patients with upper extremity injuries have unique needs that are not being addressed in specialist settings, contributing to the discussion in which patients and providers have called for surgeons and specialists to discuss potential impacts of injuries or surgery on their sex life. 2,4,5,8 Characterizing the population of patients whose sex life is most affected by their injuries and surgical recovery is crucial to providing comprehensive care in surgical settings. Because communication preferences about sexuality and sexual function may vary from patient to patient, having a better understanding of which patients are most greatly affected will be useful for developing further interventions.…”

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“…4,6,7 Increasingly, patients and providers have called for surgeons and specialists to discuss potential impacts of injuries or surgery on their sex life. 2,4,5,8…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…1,2 It is well-established that orthopedic surgery or chronic pain negatively affects patients' sexuality. [3][4][5] Despite this, discussions about sexual function between patient and health care provider rarely occur in surgical and specialist environments. 4,6,7 Increasingly, patients and providers have called for surgeons and specialists to discuss potential impacts of injuries or surgery on their sex life.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…4,6,7 Increasingly, patients and providers have called for surgeons and specialists to discuss potential impacts of injuries or surgery on their sex life. 2,4,5,8 Research into sexuality and disease processes frequently focuses on spinal cord injuries and disease processes that directly affect the urogenital system. 9,10 Minimal research has examined the relationship between impaired upper extremity function and sexual satisfaction.…”

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Patient-Provider Communication on Concerns Related to Sexuality Following Upper Extremity Surgery

Krebill

Crozier

Kalliainen

2022

Hand (New York, N,Y.)

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Background: Sexuality and sexual health are important components of overall quality of life that can be affected by injuries, operations, and disease processes. Much of the research into health-related sexuality has been devoted to patients with spinal cord injuries and urogenital disease processes. There is very little research on the relationship of upper extremity injuries and their impact on a patient’s sex life. The purposes of this study are to assess the proportion of patients who experience sexual limitation following upper extremity surgery and to assess the frequency of discussions regarding their sexual function with their surgeons. Methods: This was a prospective study of a cohort of patients who had hand, shoulder, or arm surgery more than 6 weeks prior to study recruitment. Patients were approached during a follow-up visit with their hand surgeon and were provided with an deidentified survey that focused on upper extremity function, impact of upper extremity injury or surgery on sexual satisfaction, and patient-physician communication surrounding the topic. Results: Of the patients surveyed, 11 (39%) reported that their upper extremity injury frequently negatively affected their sexual satisfaction. In addition, 9 patients (35%) reported that they wanted their surgeon to initiate discussion about recovery from surgery and its impact on sexual activity. Conclusions: Upper extremity injuries may negatively affect sexual well-being. Many people want their physician to discuss this with them. Additional research is necessary to qualitatively assess what interventions may be useful for this population as well as how to integrate these discussions into hand surgery clinic visits.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…4,6,7 Increasingly, patients and providers have called for surgeons and specialists to discuss potential impacts of injuries or surgery on their sex life. 2,4,5,8…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%