Discussing male sexual and reproductive health in the rheumatology outpatient clinic: a Q-methodology study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Inflammatory arthritis (IA) has been associated with various problems related to male sexual and reproductive health (SRH). However, addressing these issues in the clinic remains a challenge. In this study, we aimed to describe the viewpoints of rheumatologists and male patients with IA regarding the aspects that influence their communication about SRH.

Methods

Rheumatologists and adult men with IA were invited to participate. This study uses Q-methodology, a mixed methods approach to systematically study subjectivity. Participants ranked 32 aspects according to their degree of influence (least-most influence) in addressing SRH and were then interviewed. Factor analysis was used to identify common patterns in the rankings. These patterns were interpreted as the di

SUBMITTER: Perez-Garcia LF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11622486 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature