Abstract
Aims: The identification and discussion of sexual care needs in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in primary care is currently insufficient. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of sexual dissatisfaction, sexual problems and need for help by using a screening instrument among people with T2DM in primary care. Methods: Data were collected in 45 general practices in the Netherlands from January 2015 to February 2016. The Brief Sexual Symptom Checklist (BSSC) was used to screen among 40-75 year old men and women. Results: In total, 786 people with T2DM (66.5% men) were screened. The prevalence of sexual dissatisfaction was 36.6%, significantly higher among men than among women (41.1% vs. 27.8%). Sexually dissatisfied men most often reported erectile dysfunction (71.6%); for sexually dissatisfied women, low sexual desire (52.8%) and lubrication problems (45.8%) were most common. More than half of all dissatisfied people had a need for care (61.8%), significantly more men than women (66.8% vs. 47.2%). Conclusions: One third of people with T2DM is sexually dissatisfied and more than half of these people report a need for help. The BSSC could be used a tool to proactively identify sexually dissatisfied people in primary care. (C) 2017 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1614-1619 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Journal of diabetes and its complications |
Volume | 31 |
Issue number | 11 |
Early online date | 2017 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Nov 2017 |
Keywords
- Care needs
- Primary care
- Screening
- Sexual dissatisfaction
- Sexual dysfunction
- Type 2 diabetes