Discussing sexual health among Flemish patients with Parkinson's disease.
Roel Van OvermeireLara VesentiniStephanie VancloosterJohan BilsenPublished in: Acta neurologica Belgica (2022)
Cox & Snell Need for information 0.013 0.19 0.14 Gender - 1.23 (0.48) 0.29 0.010 Education level - 0.62 (0.43) 0.54 0.149 Hoehn and Yahr 0.01 (0.11) 1.01 0.925 ASEX 0.10 (0.06) 1.11 0.060 Receiving information 0.047 0.14 0.11 Gender - 0.53 (0.45) 0.59 0.232 Education level - 0.61 (0.41) 0.54 0.137 Hoehn and Yahr 0.29 (0.14) 1.33 0.012 ASEX 0.01 (0.05) 1.01 0.788 Table 5 Barriers to discuss sexual health % (that agree with statements) I do not feel comfortable to discuss sexuality with my neurologist 33 I wait until the neurologist begins discussing it 41 My neurologist is either too young or too old 11 My neurologist is of the other gender 26 Reasons that have to do with my faith or attitude towards sexuality 12 I do not have the feeling there is a solution for these problems (with sexual health) 31 My Parkinson related symptoms overshadow my possible sexual health problems 39 It feels awkward to discuss sexual acts like masturbation or discuss buying of sexual aiding tools 41 My family/partner/friends are present during consultation 37 Reasons that have to do with my sexual orientation 11.