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Sexuality in burn victims: an integrative literature review
- Source :
- Repositório Institucional da USP (Biblioteca Digital da Produção Intelectual), Universidade de São Paulo (USP), instacron:USP
- Publication Year :
- 2014
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Abstract
- Aims To analyze and synthesize knowledge concerning sexuality in adult burn victims through an integrative literature review. Method Two researchers independently searched six electronic databases (PUBMED, LILACS, ISI Web of Science, PSYCINFO, CINAHL and EMBASE) and also performed a hand search using the following descriptors, in different combinations: burn, sexuality, gender identity, sexual behavior and sexual factors, in order to identify the articles published in English, Portuguese or Spanish, in the last 20 years. A total of 1781 articles were found and 22 were selected based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Results The findings were organized into two categories that influence sexuality: (1) studies where the main purpose was to assess sexuality in burn victims; (2) studies that indirectly assess sexuality. Conclusion The synthesis of the knowledge concerning sexuality in burn victims showed that sexual dysfunction can be related to the younger ages, TBSA > 20%, burns on the genitalia and on exposed areas, prolonged length of hospital stay, avoidance coping, and mental disorders. The multidisciplinary team should be prepared to integrate sexuality as an important variable in the continuing treatment of burn patients.
- Subjects :
- Adult
Male
Poison control
Human sexuality
PsycINFO
CINAHL
Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine
Suicide prevention
medicine
Humans
Survivors
business.industry
Avoidance coping
Gender Identity
Human factors and ergonomics
General Medicine
medicine.disease
Sexual dysfunction
Emergency Medicine
Female
Surgery
Medical emergency
medicine.symptom
Burns
business
Sexuality
PESQUISA BIBLIOGRÁFICA (MÉTODOS)
Clinical psychology
Subjects
Details
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Repositório Institucional da USP (Biblioteca Digital da Produção Intelectual), Universidade de São Paulo (USP), instacron:USP
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....727bc284f7fafd55aef2db2c4767409b