Factors Associated With Sexuality Following Traumatic Brain Injury.
Factors associated with sexuality following traumatic brain injury.
J Head Trauma Rehabil. 2013 May-Jun; 28(3): 195-201
Ponsford JL, Downing MG, Stolwyk R
: Previous research has demonstrated that sexuality is compromised following traumatic brain injury (TBI).: The aim of this study was to determine the association between sexuality following TBI and demographic, injury-related, and postinjury variables (age, gender, time since injury, posttraumatic amnesia duration, independence in activities of daily activities (ADL), antidepressant use, depression, and self-esteem).: Participants included 986 individuals with predominantly moderate to severe TBI, who completed the Brain Injury Questionnaire of Sexuality (BIQS), the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, and the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale and an ADL assessment on 1 or more occasions, providing a total of 1673 assessments across 1, 2, 3, 5, 10, and 20 years postinjury.: Being depressed, older in age, at shorter time postinjury, and less independent in ADL significantly predicted poorer overall BIQS scores as well as the Sexual Functioning subscale score. Poorer Relationship Quality and Self-esteem scores on the BIQS were predicted by older age at injury and higher levels of depression. Lower Mood score on the BIQS was associated with shorter posttraumatic amnesia duration, younger age, and higher levels of depression. Self-esteem was associated positively with sexuality outcome.: Therapeutic interventions for sexuality need to focus on depression where indicated and self-esteem and address specific barriers to social participation and opportunities for sexual contact in individuals who are less independent in ADL. HubMed – depression
Predictors of Sexual Functioning and Satisfaction 1 Year Following Traumatic Brain Injury: A TBI Model Systems Multicenter Study.
J Head Trauma Rehabil. 2013 May/June; 28(3): 186-194
Sander AM, Maestas KL, Nick TG, Pappadis MR, Hammond FM, Hanks RA, Ripley DL
OBJECTIVE:: To investigate predictors of sexual functioning 1 year following traumatic brain injury (TBI). DESIGN:: Prospective cohort study. SETTING:: Community. PARTICIPANTS:: A total of 255 persons with TBI (187 males; 68 females) who had been treated at 1 of 6 TBI Model Systems inpatient rehabilitation units and were living in the community. MAIN MEASURES:: Derogatis Interview for Sexual Functioning-Self-Report (DISF-SR); Global Satisfaction With Sexual Functioning (Global Sexual Satisfaction Index); Participation Assessment With Recombined Tools-Objective; Patient Health Questionnaire-9. RESULTS:: Older age, female gender, and more severe injury were associated with greater sexual dysfunction 1 year following injury. As age increased from 24 to 49 years, the odds of sexual impairment increased more than 3-fold (95% confidence interval: 1.82-5.88). Females had a 2.5 increase in odds of sexual impairment compared with males (95% confidence interval: 1.23-5.26). Greater social participation was predictive of better sexual functioning. Dissatisfaction with sexual functioning was predicted by older age and depression. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS:: Older persons and females appear to be at greater risk for sexual dysfunction after TBI and may benefit from specialized assessment and treatment services. Relationships were identified between social participation and sexual function and between depression and sexual satisfaction that may serve as clinical indicators for further assessment and intervention. Further research is needed to elucidate these relationships and identify effective clinical approaches. HubMed – depression
Sexual changes in individuals with traumatic brain injury: a control comparison.
J Head Trauma Rehabil. 2013 May-Jun; 28(3): 171-8
Downing MG, Stolwyk R, Ponsford JL
: Previous research has suggested that sexuality is compromised following traumatic brain injury (TBI), but there has been limited comparison with healthy samples.: The aim of the current study was to compare sexuality in individuals with TBI with that in healthy controls matched for age and gender. In doing this, the current study aimed to characterize those individuals who reported a decrease in sexuality relative to those reporting an increase according to certain demographic and injury variables.: A total of 865 participants with predominantly moderate to severe TBI and 142 controls completed the Brain Injury Questionnaire of Sexuality (BIQS), the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, and the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale on one occasion.: The results indicated that there was a significant difference between participants with TBI and controls on all the BIQS subscales as well as the total score. Age, depression, anxiety, and self-esteem levels significantly differentiated participants with TBI who reported decreased sexuality from those who reported increased sexuality. Participants with TBI attributed sexual changes to various causes-most commonly, fatigue, low confidence, pain, decreased mobility, and feeling unattractive.: Further research examining the factors contributing to sexual changes is warranted. HubMed – depression
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