title: The impact on marriages of adult-onset paraplegia.
abstract: Paraplegia does not seriously impair marital functioning according to a critical review of the English-language literature from the last three decades on the marital impact of adult-onset paraplegia. The review focuses on what is currently known about three aspects of marital functioning in paraplegics: marital stability, sexual interaction and marital satisfaction. The discussion highlights implications for health care personnel who advise or counsel paraplegic patients or their spouses about marital concerns.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003376:Counseling; D004243:Divorce; D005191:Family Characteristics; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008393:Marriage; D010264:Paraplegia / Q000523:psychology*; D010549:Personal Satisfaction; D012725:Sexual Behavior