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.
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.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Category Original Paper
- Pages 1-11
- DOI 10.1007/s11195-011-9243-3
- Authors
- Betül Kılıc, Department of Neurology, Gulhane Military Medical Academy, Ankara, Turkey
- Vesile Unver, School of Nursing, Gulhane Military Medical Academy, Ankara, Turkey
- Abdullah Bolu, Department of Psychiatry, Gulhane Military Medical Academy, Ankara, Turkey
- Seref Demirkaya, Department of Neurology, Gulhane Military Medical Academy, Ankara, Turkey
- Journal Sexuality and Disability
- Online ISSN 1573-6717
- Print ISSN 0146-1044