Training rehabilitation teams in sexual health care: A description and evaluation of a multidisciplinary intervention.

Background: Sexual health problems are more prevalent among people with a chronic illness or physical disability than among the general population. Although sexual health care in the rehabilitation setting in the Netherlands is a growing field of interest, integrating sexual health in the overall care for rehabilitation patients has proven to be a challenge.

Methods: This article describes a training designed for rehabilitation professionals working in operational multidisciplinary teams.

Sexual health problems and associated help-seeking behavior of people with physical disabilities and chronic diseases.

The aim of this study was to investigate help-seeking behavior in relation to sexual problems among people with a disease or an impairment, as well as determining factors that promote people to seek professional sexological help. A total of 341 respondents (224 men, 117 women) participated. Approximately 50% wanted professional help with finding a sexual partner and sexual adjustment problems.

Sexuality in adult patients with congenital heart disease and their partners.

Data on relational and sexuality issues in adult patients with congenital heart disease (CHD) are scarce. The present study aimed to evaluate relational and sexual behaviors, satisfaction, and functioning in a representative sample of patients with CHD and their partners. In addition, we aimed to evaluate the relation between sexuality parameters and quality of life.