Chronic Disease and Sexuality
A Generic Conceptual Framework
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 10219411 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jesse E A Verschuren (University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen), Paul Enzlin (0000-0002-6641-5159, Catholic University Leuven, corresponding author), Pieter U Dijkstra (University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen), Jan H B Geertzen (0000-0003-4719-0887, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen), Rienk Dekker (0000-0001-6649-6289, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen) |
| Year | 2010 |
| Volume | 47 |
| Issue | 2-3 |
| Pages | 153-170 |
| Publication date | 2010-03-24 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Journal of Sex Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0022-4499 • E-ISSN: 1559-8519 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/00224491003658227 |
| PMID | 20358458 |
| OpenAlex | W2008517951 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 8 |
| References cited | 68 |
Although sexual dysfunctions are frequently comorbid with many chronic diseases and their treatments, until recently, these dysfunctions have been neglected in both research and clinical practice. Fortunately, sexual functioning in the context of chronic disease has now begun to receive more scientific attention. Studies in the field are, however, quite diverse in terms of topics and methodology, not only making comparisons across studies on a single disease difficult, but also making comparisons across different diseases impossible. In an attempt to inspire researchers, this article presents a "generic" conceptual framework regarding the impact of chronic diseases (and their treatments) on sexual function. The major goals of this conceptual framework are to provide an in-depth analysis of, and insight into, the process by which disease-related psychological and relational factors impact the sexual functioning and well-being of patients, their partners, and their relationships. Some of the associations within the conceptual framework have already been supported by the results of empirical studies on various diseases. This review ends with an overview of the limitations of previous research, proposes a research agenda for the field, and presents a research tool that may be helpful in developing new studies investigating the association between chronic diseases and sexuality
Chronic disease · Disease · Human sexuality · Intensive care medicine · Pathology · Sociology · Gender Studies · LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy · Medicine · Psychology · Sexual function and dysfunction studies · Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
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| Citations per year | 0.89 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2017 - 2025 (9) |
| Highly cited | No |