Sexual needs of people with schizophrenia: a descriptive phenomenological study
Abstract Background Sexual health is one of the main areas of health and basic human rights which has been paid less attention in schizophrenia. Most studies have focused on sexual dysfunction rather than the sexual needs of people with schizophrenia. This study explores the sexual needs of people w...
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| description | Abstract Background Sexual health is one of the main areas of health and basic human rights which has been paid less attention in schizophrenia. Most studies have focused on sexual dysfunction rather than the sexual needs of people with schizophrenia. This study explores the sexual needs of people with schizophrenia and identify factors hindering sexual activities. Methods We carried out a qualitative study using a descriptive phenomenological approach. Data were collected at a psychiatric hospital in China. In total, 20 patients with schizophrenia were recruited through purposive sampling. Face to face semi-structured in-depth interviews were conducted with them. Interview recordings were transcribed by the research team, and transcripts were analyzed by two independent coders with Colaizzi’s descriptive analysis framework by using NVivo 11 software. The consolidated criteria for reporting qualitative research checklist was used for reporting. Results The data analysis revealed 10 subthemes categorized into 3 macro themes: (1) multiple barriers hinder sexual activity; (2) significance of sex; and (3) conditions for fulfilling sexual needs. Conclusion A poor sexual quality of life may be found in patients with schizophrenia. Furthermore, people with schizophrenia did not lose interest in maintaining an active sex life. Mental health services should address this issue in three areas: sexual knowledge, sexual space, and sexual objects. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-18a0250c3a35432c8671e2190c4a34562023-03-22T12:00:40ZengBMCBMC Psychiatry1471-244X2023-03-012311910.1186/s12888-023-04640-zSexual needs of people with schizophrenia: a descriptive phenomenological studyJin-wei Yang0Kai Yu1Xiao-qing Wang2Yu Wang3Chen-Chen Zhang4Rui Ma5Hong Yu6Yu-qiu Zhou7Department of Nursing, Harbin Medical UniversityDepartment of Nursing, Harbin Medical UniversityDepartment of Nursing, Harbin Medical UniversityDepartment of Nursing, Fuwai Central China Cardiovascular Hospital, Central China Fuwai Hospital of Zhengzhou UniversityDepartment of Nursing, Harbin Medical UniversityDepartment of Nursing, Harbin Medical UniversityDepartment of Nursing, Harbin Medical UniversityDepartment of Nursing, Harbin Medical UniversityAbstract Background Sexual health is one of the main areas of health and basic human rights which has been paid less attention in schizophrenia. Most studies have focused on sexual dysfunction rather than the sexual needs of people with schizophrenia. This study explores the sexual needs of people with schizophrenia and identify factors hindering sexual activities. Methods We carried out a qualitative study using a descriptive phenomenological approach. Data were collected at a psychiatric hospital in China. In total, 20 patients with schizophrenia were recruited through purposive sampling. Face to face semi-structured in-depth interviews were conducted with them. Interview recordings were transcribed by the research team, and transcripts were analyzed by two independent coders with Colaizzi’s descriptive analysis framework by using NVivo 11 software. The consolidated criteria for reporting qualitative research checklist was used for reporting. Results The data analysis revealed 10 subthemes categorized into 3 macro themes: (1) multiple barriers hinder sexual activity; (2) significance of sex; and (3) conditions for fulfilling sexual needs. Conclusion A poor sexual quality of life may be found in patients with schizophrenia. Furthermore, people with schizophrenia did not lose interest in maintaining an active sex life. Mental health services should address this issue in three areas: sexual knowledge, sexual space, and sexual objects.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-023-04640-zSexual needsSchizophreniaPsychiatric nursingDescriptive phenomenologyQualitative study |
| spellingShingle | Jin-wei Yang Kai Yu Xiao-qing Wang Yu Wang Chen-Chen Zhang Rui Ma Hong Yu Yu-qiu Zhou Sexual needs of people with schizophrenia: a descriptive phenomenological study BMC Psychiatry Sexual needs Schizophrenia Psychiatric nursing Descriptive phenomenology Qualitative study |
| title | Sexual needs of people with schizophrenia: a descriptive phenomenological study |
| title_full | Sexual needs of people with schizophrenia: a descriptive phenomenological study |
| title_fullStr | Sexual needs of people with schizophrenia: a descriptive phenomenological study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Sexual needs of people with schizophrenia: a descriptive phenomenological study |
| title_short | Sexual needs of people with schizophrenia: a descriptive phenomenological study |
| title_sort | sexual needs of people with schizophrenia a descriptive phenomenological study |
| topic | Sexual needs Schizophrenia Psychiatric nursing Descriptive phenomenology Qualitative study |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-023-04640-z |
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