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Assessment of physicians' addressing sexuality in elderly patients with chronic pain / Avaliação da abordagem médica da sexualidade em idosos com dor crônica
Cherpak, Guilherme Liausu; Santos, Fânia Cristina dos.
  • Cherpak, Guilherme Liausu; Universidade Federal de São Paulo. São Paulo. BR
  • Santos, Fânia Cristina dos; Universidade Federal de São Paulo. São Paulo. BR
Einstein (Säo Paulo) ; 14(2): 178-184, tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-788035
ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT Objective To determine the frequency with which physicians address their older adult patients with chronic pain about the issue of sexuality. Methods It is a cross sectional, descriptive, analytical study in which physicians answered a questionnaire comprising questions related to addressing the issue of sexuality during appointments. Results A sample of 155 physicians was obtained, 63.9% stated they did not address sexuality in medical interviews and 23.2% did it most of the time. The main reasons for not addressing were lack of time, fear of embarrassing the patient and technical inability to address the issue. Conclusion There is a need to develop strategies to increase and improve addressing of sexuality in elderly patients with chronic pain, in order to have better quality of life.
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RESUMO Objetivo Determinar a frequência com que os médicos abordam o assunto de sexualidade com seus pacientes mais idosos com dor crônica. Métodos Este é um estudo transversal, descritivo, analítico em que os médicos responderam a um questionário com perguntas relativas à abordagem de sexualidade nas consultas. Resultados Uma amostra de 155 médicos foi obtida, 63,9% afirmaram que não realizavam a abordagem da sexualidade e 23,2% afirmaram fazê-la na maior parte das vezes. As principais razões para não abordarem foram falta de tempo, medo de constranger o paciente e incapacidade técnica para abordar o assunto. Conclusão Existe uma necessidade de desenvolver estratégias para aumentar e melhorar a abordagem de sexualidade em idosos com dor crônica, de forma a melhorar sua qualidade de vida.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Physicians / Attitude of Health Personnel / Surveys and Questionnaires / Sexuality Type of study: Observational study / Prevalence study / Risk factors Limits: Aged / Aged80 / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Einstein (Säo Paulo) Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2016 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Universidade Federal de São Paulo/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Physicians / Attitude of Health Personnel / Surveys and Questionnaires / Sexuality Type of study: Observational study / Prevalence study / Risk factors Limits: Aged / Aged80 / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Einstein (Säo Paulo) Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2016 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Universidade Federal de São Paulo/BR