title: Sexual Functioning Among a Cohort of Treatment-Seeking Canadian Military Personnel and Veterans With Psychiatric Conditions.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this study was to assess potential predictors of sexual dysfunction and dissatisfaction in a sample of 99 current and former Canadian Forces members attending the Parkwood Hospital Operational Stress Injury Clinic for mental health treatment.
  
  
  METHODS
  Respondents completed a number of questionnaires assessing sexual functioning, post-traumatic stress disorder symptom severity, health-related quality of life, and self-perceived masculinity traits.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Regression analyses revealed that role limitations because of physical problems predicted erectile functioning (β = 0.107, p = 0.075), whereas vitality predicted orgasmic functioning (β = 0.044, p = 0.032). Hypermasculinity was the strongest predictor of sexual desire (β = 0.466, p = 0.036), and sexual satisfaction was significantly predicted by bodily pain (β = 0.036, p = 0.019). Preliminary analyses revealed a significant mediating effect of bodily pain on the relationship between post-traumatic stress disorder symptom severity.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Results suggest a nuanced interplay between physical health and mental health factors regarding sexual functioning in treatment-seeking military personnel and veterans; however, further research is needed to better delineate the relationship between the 2.
authors.affiliation: Operational Stress Injury Clinic, St. Joseph's Health Care London, Parkwood Institute - Main Building, 550 Wellington Street, London ON, N6C 0A7, Canada.
authors.forename: Alexandra
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: McIntyre-Smith
authors.affiliation: Operational Stress Injury Clinic, St. Joseph's Health Care London, Parkwood Institute - Main Building, 550 Wellington Street, London ON, N6C 0A7, Canada.
authors.forename: Kate
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: St Cyr
authors.affiliation: Operational Stress Injury Clinic, St. Joseph's Health Care London, Parkwood Institute - Main Building, 550 Wellington Street, London ON, N6C 0A7, Canada.
authors.forename: Lisa
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: King
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000359:Aftercare; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002170:Canada / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D008603:Mental Health; D008875:Middle Aged; D008889:Military Personnel / Q000523:psychology*; D011788:Quality of Life / Q000523:psychology*; D020018:Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D019529:Sexuality / Q000523:psychology*; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014728:Veterans / Q000523:psychology*; D055815:Young Adult