Sexual Behavior of Hospitalized Chronic Psychiatric Patients

Welch, Steven; Meagher, Joseph; Soós, J; Bhopal, J S

doi:10.1176/ps.42.8.855

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“…Research has shown the importance of a positive therapeutic environment such as ward size, ward structure and staff attitudes (Holbrook 1989). Another study (Welch et al . 1991) challenged the notion of providing education alone.…”

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“…Research has shown the importance of a positive therapeutic environment such as ward size, ward structure and staff attitudes (Holbrook 1989). Another study (Welch et al 1991) challenged the notion of providing education alone. Most people in their study were sexually active and in hospital, but had no opportunity to practise responsible sex in a dignified atmosphere.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Exploring sexual and relationship possibilities for people with psychosis – a review of the literature

McCann

2003

Psychiatric Ment Health Nurs

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This review examines the literature on sex and relationship issues in the context of serious and persistent mental health problems. It identifies gaps in the research and highlights key issues needing further investigation. The available published documents have been identified, which contain information, ideas, data and evidence on the topic. A critical analysis of the subject, through the examination of the various documents, is provided. The main themes that emerged included HIV/AIDS, medication and sexual dysfunction, sexuality needs, intimate relationships, family planning, policies and sex education. Several subthemes are discussed and include needs assessment, stigma and loneliness. The key findings highlight the lack of systematic studies in the UK, especially regarding the subjective views of patients in determining need and the subsequent development of appropriate plans of care. The author argues that future mental health research needs to go beyond investigating perceived 'risky' behaviours and should include potential therapeutic responses in all areas of sexuality. Further recommendations are made in terms of nurse education particularly the inclusion of psychosexual aspects in future pre- and postregistration curricula. This paper may be of interest to service users, mental health practitioners working alongside people with serious and persistent mental health problems as well as educators, researchers and policy makers.

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Section: Policiesmentioning

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Exploring sexual and relationship possibilities for people with psychosis – a review of the literature

McCann

2003

Psychiatric Ment Health Nurs

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“…As the therapeutic milieu and therapeutic community is the most important factor, which diff erentiates inpatient from outpatient care (Linden 2011), it is generally the responsibility of the staff and management to oversee patient interactions and to organise and shape the treatment setting so that it is therapeutically helpful (Kobb é 1988, Steinberg et al 2012, Welch et al 1991. Th is is even more important in psychiatric and psychotherapeutic settings, as these patients are suff ering from mental illnesses which can impair free decisions and reduce the ability to cope with diffi cult social interactions or burdens.…”

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Relations between patients in psychiatric and psychotherapeutic inpatient care: A literature review and conclusions for clinical practice and research

Kastner¹

2014

International Journal of Psychiatry in Clinical Practice

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“…The importance of hospital policies and practices that support care sensitive to sexuality needs has been identified previously. (Bell et al 1993, Welch et al 1991.…”

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“…Wilson Young (1987) found that 90% of clients believed discussions with staff to be appropriate and 50% reported satisfaction with those discussions. A description of a sexuality education group for male in-patients in 1991 (Welch et al 1991) reported that clients complained that hospital staff did not understand their sexuality needs.…”

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Assessment of the sexuality needs of individuals with psychiatric disability

Dorsay

Forchuk

1994

Psychiatric Ment Health Nurs

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Individuals with psychiatric disorders are at risk of experiencing a variety of difficulties related to their sexuality. The objective of the study described here was examination of nursing staff attitudes, assessment of issues related to the sexuality of clients, and assessment of clients' perceptions of their own sexuality needs. The descriptive design included staff survey, client interviews and chart (in-patient record) audits. The setting was a tertiary care provincial psychiatric hospital in Ontario, Canada. One hundred in-patient records were randomly selected for a concurrent chart audit, followed by client interviews. Staff surveys included 68 nurses. Clients were found to be at increased risk for sexual aggression and sexually transmitted diseases. Clients identified learning needs regarding contraception and safe sexual practices. The nurses who completed the staff survey reported high levels of comfort related to clients' sexuality, yet infrequent teaching related to safe sexual practices. Individuals with psychiatric disorders are at increased risk for a number of problems related to sexuality and identify several learning needs. There is also a risk that these needs go unrecognized by nursing staff.

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Sexual Behavior of Hospitalized Chronic Psychiatric Patients

Cited by 9 publications

References 6 publications

Exploring sexual and relationship possibilities for people with psychosis – a review of the literature

Exploring sexual and relationship possibilities for people with psychosis – a review of the literature

Relations between patients in psychiatric and psychotherapeutic inpatient care: A literature review and conclusions for clinical practice and research

Assessment of the sexuality needs of individuals with psychiatric disability

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