Available measurement tools of sexuality/sexual needs/intimacy in end-of-life clients (patients) and terminally ill persons

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Result language

angličtina

Original language name

Available measurement tools of sexuality/sexual needs/intimacy in end-of-life clients (patients) and terminally ill persons

Original language description

The objective of the paper was to search for, analyse and describe available (selected) measuring and assessment tools (questionnaires), which specifically assess sexuality, sexual needs, sexual functioning, sexual dysfunctions and intimacy primarily in the target group of incurable patients, dying persons and recipients of palliative and hospice care. The research involved studies describing or directly using various assessment tools; these studies were searched for in relevant databases (SCOPUS, Web of Knowledge, ProQuest, Ebsco, etc.). For these studies, acceptance and rejection criteria were defined. It was revealed that the area of sexuality and intimacy is approached in various ways, often from the perspective of quality of life assessment. Both generic and specific tools were searched for. In addition to terminally ill patients (clients of palliative and hospice care), the target group also included patients with intellectual disability, multiple sclerosis, physical disability, burns, both women and men in specific situations (health- or life-related), etc. Sexuality in terminally ill and dying patients (in various settings - home or institutional) is largely determined especially by their sexuality prior to diagnosis, expectations in the area of intimate behaviour and sexuality, awareness of intimacy and sexuality (including its expression), and last but not least understanding and cooperation of the partners of the dying persons and healthcare professionals in an institutional environment. The need for intimacy is present until death, therefore, an opportunity to express own wishes and concerns in the area of own sexuality and intimacy should be a natural practice in every institution providing healthcare, social and palliative services.

Czech name

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Czech description

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Type

D - Article in proceedings

CEP classification

FQ - Public health system, social medicine

OECD FORD branch

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Project

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Continuities

I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace

Publication year

2016

Confidentiality

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Article name in the collection

SGEM2016 Conference Proceedings

ISBN

978-619-7105-71-1

ISSN

2367-5659

e-ISSN

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Number of pages

8

Pages from-to

189-196

Publisher name

STEF92 Technology Ltd.

Place of publication

Sofia

Event location

Albena, Bulgaria

Event date

Aug 24, 2016

Type of event by nationality

WRD - Celosvětová akce

UT code for WoS article

000395722300024