title: [Addressing the Sexual Health of Severe Mentally Ill People in Residential Facilities: A Pilot Study on the Perspective of Professionals].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The study explores the perspectives of Mental Health Care Professionals on the importance of Sexual Health promotion of severe mentally ill people in Mental Health Care.
  
  
  METHODS
  A qualitative approach was used. Eight semi-structured Problem Centred Interviews were conducted in August 2012 in two residential facilities in Berlin.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Participants are aware of the importance of Sexual Health in the psychosocial rehabilitation process. However, they believe Sexual Health Promotion is yet to be acknowledged as a legitimate Mental Health care issue.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Sexual Health Promotion is poorly integrated in Mental Health Care practice. However, sexuality contributes strongly to the health and quality of life of users. Adequate guidelines on Sexual Health Promotion are not available and are urgently needed.
authors.affiliation: Berlin School of Public Health (BSPH) - Charité Universitätsmedizin, Berlin.
authors.forename: Mariana Carreiro da Costa Faria e Melo
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Höfle
authors.affiliation: Berlin School of Public Health (BSPH) - Charité Universitätsmedizin, Berlin.
authors.forename: Luciana Degano
authors.initials: LD
authors.lastname: Kieser
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001828:Body Image; D003144:Communication Barriers; D005260:Female; D005858:Germany; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D028642:Persons with Psychiatric Disorders / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011613:Psychotherapy; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs; D060728:Reproductive Health; D012112:Residential Facilities; D012649:Self Concept; D012736:Sex Education; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D012752:Shame; D013179:Spouse Abuse / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data
chemical_list: D011619:Psychotropic Drugs