title: Sexuality and spinal cord injury: a road map for nurses.
abstract: The focus of this article is to describe and outline a method of nursing care intervention that will assist nurses in addressing the sexual health concerns of their clients with spinal cord impairment (SCI). A "road map" is described that serves as a guide to recognize and respond to clients' sexual health concerns. A sexual assessment framework is explored to help nurses identify common concerns shared by persons with SCI. Each area will be defined, and the impact of SCI will be discussed. The PLISSIT Model is presented as a way for planning nursing interventions to address sexual health concerns. Strategies are identified for talking with clients about changes to sexuality and sexual function following SCI.
authors.affiliation: Vancouver Hospital and Health Sciences Centre, BC, Canada.
authors.forename: K E
authors.initials: KE
authors.lastname: McBride
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Rines
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001828:Body Image; D003142:Communication; D019091:Critical Pathways / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016294:Models, Nursing; D008960:Models, Psychological; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010347:Patient Care Planning / Q000458:organization & administration*; D019529:Sexuality / Q000502:physiology / Q000523:psychology*; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000451:nursing* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology*