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Rehabilitation Practice and Science

Translated Title

脊髓損傷患者性生活之探討

Abstract

Most patients with a spinal cord injury have some physical and psychological disabilities, which usually interfere with their sexual lives. In order to investigate the sexual activities of spinal cord injured patients in Taiwan, this study analysed the completed questionnaires of 137 persons (45.9%) and the letters of 298 spinal cord injured patients. The sexual activity rate was 32% and the major determining factors were lesion sites and severity of injury. Persons who had the most active sexual life were those between 30 to 40 years old. There was no difference in sexual activity between males and females. Sexual life ranked third in terms of satisfaction and sixth in terms of importance. Single females and mildly injured patients had higher satisfaction in sexual activities. In our study, the divorce rate was 4%, and all occurred after the injury. There were no post-injury marriages. Thirteen percent of unmarried patients had a sexual life. Most patients were young and paraplegic. The most important concern in the patient’s sexual life was how to cope emotionally with their disability. Young unmarried male patients were more concerned about fertility.Although 83% of patients with spinal cord injury had accepted medical rehabilitation, the effect of the rehabilitation in their sexual life was not significant. Fifty-five percent of respondents needed sexual consultation. Even among patients who have a sexual life, half of them needed sexual consultation. Educational interventions for sexual rehabilitation are necessary for rehabilitation professional s as well as patients with spinal cord injury. Although 83% of patients with spinal cord injury had accepted medical rehabilitation, the effect of the rehabilitation in their sexual life was not significant. Fifty-five percent of respondents needed sexual consultation. Even among patients who have a sexual life, half of them needed sexual consultation. Educational interventions for sexual rehabilitation are necessary for rehabilitation professional s as well as patients with spinal cord injury.

Language

Traditional Chinese

First Page

103

Last Page

109

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