Prevalence and predictors of sexual dysfunction in psychiatric inpatients.
The authors examined the prevalence and predictors of sexual dysfunction in a sample of 3,717 psychiatric inpatients assessed with the Minimum Data Set-Mental Health Version 1 (MDS-MH 1.0). Sexual dysfunction was found to be less prevalent in inpatient psychiatry (17%) than is typically reported in community settings. Severe depression symptoms, use of antidepressants, and cardiopulmonary conditions emerged as powerful predictors of sexual dysfunction. More research is needed on the assessment and treatment of sexual dysfunction in psychiatric inpatients, particularly focusing on attitudes of assessors, patients, and interactions between medical, psychiatric, and medication characteristics.
Perlman
Christopher M
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Department of Health Studies and Gerontology, University of Waterloo, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, ON Canada, N2L 3G1. hirdes@uwaterloo.ca
Martin
Lynn
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Hirdes
John P
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Curtin-Telegdi
Nancy
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Pérez
Edgardo
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Rabinowitz
Terry
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003710:Demography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D015995:Prevalence; D011446:Prospective Studies; D020018:Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology*; D013997:Time Factors