An Investigation of Sexual/Reproductive Health Issues in Women with a Physical Disability

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dc.contributor.authorAltuntug, Kamile
dc.contributor.authorEge, Emel
dc.contributor.authorAkin, Belgin
dc.contributor.authorKal, H. Esra
dc.contributor.authorSalli, Ali
dc.date.accessioned2024-02-23T13:59:25Z
dc.date.available2024-02-23T13:59:25Z
dc.date.issued2014
dc.departmentNEÜen_US
dc.description.abstractWomen with a physical disability continue to live with many physical, psychological, and social challenges. Long-term disability in women leads to negative consequences on their sexual functions. The study was designed to investigate sexual challenges in women with a physical disability. Employing a qualitative design, the study was conducted with ten married women with a physical disability, who fit into the inclusion criteria and had applied to the Physical Treatment and Rehabilitation Department of the Meram Medical Faculty, Necmettin Erbakan University, in Konya, Turkey. The data related to women's sexual experiences, were analyzed using descriptive and content analysis. All participants were homemakers from middle-income families, with at least one child, and were socially supported by their families since their disorder. In addition to physical disability in all cases, seven participants were diagnosed with concomitant hypertension with diabetes mellitus, and three with concomitant chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with diabetes mellitus. All were found to experience sexual problems. Sexual dysfunction is seen as a frequently encountered health challenge in women with a physical disability and should definitely be evaluated in each patient. In light of our findings, it may be suggested that healthcare professionals should be made aware of the sexual lives of women with a physical disability and should be trained for counseling.en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.1007/s11195-014-9342-z
dc.identifier.endpage229en_US
dc.identifier.issn0146-1044
dc.identifier.issn1573-6717
dc.identifier.issue2en_US
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-84901652368en_US
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ1en_US
dc.identifier.startpage221en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1007/s11195-014-9342-z
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12452/11185
dc.identifier.volume32en_US
dc.identifier.wosWOS:000336335900010en_US
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ3en_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Scienceen_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopusen_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherSpringeren_US
dc.relation.ispartofSexuality And Disabilityen_US
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessen_US
dc.subjectPhysical Disabilityen_US
dc.subjectWomen's Healthen_US
dc.subjectSexualityen_US
dc.subjectTurkeyen_US
dc.titleAn Investigation of Sexual/Reproductive Health Issues in Women with a Physical Disabilityen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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