Primary objectives are to investigate (1) the prevalence and nature of sexual dysfunctions in patients meeting the criteria for PTSD or OCD, and; (2) whether sexual dysfunctions decreases after the guideline treatment aimed at PTSD or OCD. Secondary…
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Brief title
Condition
- Sexual dysfunctions, disturbances and gender identity disorders
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Outcome measures
Primary outcome
The degree of sexual (dis)satisfaction (Female Sexual Distress Scale, FSDS;
also a separate version for men), as well as the presence and nature of
possible sexual dysfunctions (measured by administrating a short interview
about sexual history as well as the abbreviated version of the Female Sexual
Function Index, FSFI; or of the International Index of Erectile Function, IIEF
respectively).
Secondary outcome
Indication of care needs (measured by administrating a short interview),
disgust (1-item Likert scale), body image (Body Image Self-Consciousness Scale;
BISC), shame (Trauma Related Shame Inventory; TRSI) and pelvic floor
overactivity (Amsterdam Hyperactive Pelvic Floor Scale-Women ; AHPFS-W).
Background summary
Based on results from previous research there was suggested that sexual
dysfunctions are common among patients with PTSD and OCD. However, information
is still lacking about the actual prevalence and nature of sexual dysfunctions
in this target group, as well as about their care needs and to what extent the
guideline treatments aimed at PTSD and OCD reduce the severity of sexual
dysfunctions. Some theoretical models - in which disgust, body image, shame,
pelvic floor overactivity and / or psychotropic medication play a role -
attempt to explain how trauma, PTSD and OCD may cause sexual dysfunctions.
Again, however, the actual relationship between sexual dysfunction and trauma,
PTSD and OCD is still unknown. Gaining insight into the presence of sexual
dysfunctions, the relationship with other problems and the effect of the
guideline treatments aimed at PTSD and OCD on these sexual dysfunctions within
this target group can - in time - lead to a (better) treatment aimed at
diminishing sexual disfunctioning. Sexual functioning is evaluated as an
important aspect of quality of life, also in patients with psychological
problems, and furthermore, sexual dysfunction can also maintain PTSD and OCD
symptoms because avoidance behavior is not stopped.
Study objective
Primary objectives are to investigate (1) the prevalence and nature of sexual
dysfunctions in patients meeting the criteria for PTSD or OCD, and; (2) whether
sexual dysfunctions decreases after the guideline treatment aimed at PTSD or
OCD. Secondary objectives are to investigate (1) the care needs of the subjects
who suffer from sexual dysfunctions (with regard to these sexual dysfunctions);
(2) the relationship between the severity of sexual dysfunctions and the
severity of PTSD or OCD symptoms; (3) the possible mediation of the
relationship between PTSD or OCD symptoms and sexual dysfunctions due to
disgust, body image or shame, pelvic floor overactivity, or psychotropic
medication.
Study design
This study is an observational study.
Study burden and risks
Subjects spend extra time completing the questionnaires (total study duration
is a maximum of 70 minutes) for which they do not have to travel (extra) to a
(treatment) location. A possible advantage of participation is that their care
needs concerning (possible) sexual dysfunction is investigated and that
subjects are directed to appropriate care when needed.
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Age
Inclusion criteria
- age >= 18 years
- participation in the Intensive Exposure Treatment (IET; aimed at PTSD) OR
FOCUS-treatment (aimed at OCD)
- meeting the criteria for PTSD OR for OCD
Exclusion criteria
For the current study there are no exclusion criteria: any patient enrolled in
the IET- or the FOCUS-treatment is eligible to be informed about the study.
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Recruitment
Followed up by the following (possibly more current) registration
No registrations found.
Other (possibly less up-to-date) registrations in this register
No registrations found.
In other registers
| Register | ID |
|---|---|
| CCMO | NL75503.091.20 |