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Assessing the effect of fibromyalgia on patients' sexual activity.
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Nursing Standard . 9/17/2008, Vol. 23 Issue 2, p35-41. 7p. - Publication Year :
- 2008
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Abstract
- AIMS: The primary aim of this study was to investigate whether a questionnaire developed for patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) could also be used with patients who have fibromyalgia. A secondary aim was to assess the impact of fibromyalgia on sexuality. METHOD: In the first of two phases the face and content validity of a sexuality questionnaire already being used in patients with RA were assessed in a qualitative, audio-taped, interview study of five patients with fibromyalgia. The second phase consisted of a self-report questionnaire distributed to 60 patients with fibromyalgia. FINDINGS: The interview data confirmed that the content of the RA sexuality questionnaire was relevant to patients with fibromyalgia. A total of 43 (72%) questionnaires were returned and, of these, 41 (95%) were usable. Patients reported that fibromyalgia had altered their sexual relationship. They cited pain, stiffness, fatigue, reduced sexual drive and the impact of drug therapy as the main reasons. CONCLUSION: The symptoms associated with fibromyalgia had a negative effect on sexual enjoyment. The questionnaire appears to be useful in addressing sexuality in patients with fibromyalgia. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00296570
- Volume :
- 23
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Nursing Standard
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- 105676487
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.7748/ns2008.09.23.2.35.c6669