Implementation of a sexuality interview guide in stroke rehabilitation: a feasibility study.

This study showed that the SIG can be used in stroke rehabilitation and that, with sufficient financial and human resources, and training for clinicians, it would be feasible to implement it in usual care. Implications for rehabilitation The Sexuality Interview Guide (SIG) can be used in stroke rehabilitation and helps clinicians to target stroke clients who want to include sexuality in their rehabilitation. The best time to approach sexuality using the SIG, according to all participants, was in outpatient rehabilitation. For inpatient clients, it was more appropriate to use the SIG as they approach a weekend home trial or rehabilitation discharge. Training for clinicians working in post-stroke sexual rehabilitation, administrative policies and procedures and access to a sexual health specialist for consultation or referral purpose, would be important facilitators in integrating sexuality into clinical practices.