title: Physiotherapy as a promoter of sexual health.
abstract: Despite the holistic intention of physiotherapy, sexual health receives insufficient attention by physiotherapists. Sexual health is an important part of general health and well-being, which is often negatively affected by physical and psychological disorders. There are several reasons why sexual health should be addressed by physiotherapists, and this article aims to describe the role of the physiotherapist as a promoter of good sexual health and implementation of sexual health in clinical physiotherapy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Health Science, Lund University , Lund , Sweden .
authors.forename: Kristina
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Areskoug-Josefsson
authors.forename: Gunvor
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Gard
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006293:Health Promotion; D006694:Holistic Health; D006801:Humans; D059825:Physical Therapists / Q000523:psychology*; D026761:Physical Therapy Specialty / Q000379:methods*; D024382:Professional Role; D011788:Quality of Life; D060728:Reproductive Health; D012725:Sexual Behavior
keywords: Education; health promotion; physical therapy; physiotherapy; rehabilitation; sexual well-being; sexuality