To answer the following questions: a. Do male and female patients receiving treatment or recently treated for mental problems experience more sexual dysfunction compared to an age-matched control group from the general population? b. What is the…
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Brief title
Condition
- Sexual dysfunctions, disturbances and gender identity disorders
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Intervention
Outcome measures
Primary outcome
Self-reported sexual function assessed by validated questionnaires that are
completed using a protected online questionnaire software system.
Secondary outcome
Need for help for sexual problems. Relational functioning, psychiatric
symptoms, and sexual and physical trauma assessed by validated questionnaires.
Information about the patients diagnosis, the character and duration of the
treatment and the medication used, will be derived from the patient files at
Rivierduinen.
Background summary
Despite data indication a high prevalence of sexual problems among victims of
sexual abuse, an association of childhood sexual abuse with psychiatric
disorders, and an association of psychiatric problems and sexual dysfunction,
there seems to be limited attention in mental health care for sexual
functioning of patients with psychiatric disorders including post-traumatic
stress disorder. Studies indicate however that psychotherapy for sexual trauma
related PTSD has positive effects on mental health, but that sexual problems
may not be alleviated and ask for specific care. Research on the prevalence of
sexual dysfunction in patients treated for psychiatric problems, the
association with sexual trauma, and the need for help for sexual problems is
however very scarce, while it may help to determine whether more attention for
sexual functioning in mental health care may be valuable.
Study objective
To answer the following questions:
a. Do male and female patients receiving treatment or recently treated for
mental problems experience more sexual dysfunction compared to an age-matched
control group from the general population?
b. What is the association of type and magnitude of psychiatric symptoms and
sexual abuse experience with sexual dysfunction?
c. To what extend experience patients a need for help for sexual dysfunction?
Study design
Observational matched cohort study
Study burden and risks
Completion of the online questionnaire will take 40 minutes. There is minimal
risks associated with participation; answering questions on sexual function,
psychiatric symptoms, and sexual and physical trauma may be experienced as
emotionally burdensome.
Albinusdreef 2
Leiden 2300 RC
NL
Albinusdreef 2
Leiden 2300 RC
NL
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Age
Inclusion criteria
Patients
- Age 18 years or older
- Being a patient registered at the outpatient clinic of GGZ Rivierduinen
Leiden
- Currently receiving or having recently (at maximum 6 months ago) completed
therapy at the outpatient clinic of GGZ Rivierduinen. Therapy means at least 1
appointment with a health professional at GGZ Rivierduinen.
Controls:
- Age 18 years or older
- Currently not receiving treatment for psychological or psychiatric
complaints.
- No recent (less than 18 months ago) treatment for psychological or
psychiatric complaints.
Exclusion criteria
A potential subject who meets any of the following criteria will be excluded
from participation in this study:
- Known intellectual disability (IQ < 80) (Information derived from the
psychiatric file)
Design
Recruitment
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In other registers
| Register | ID |
|---|---|
| CCMO | NL74823.058.20 |