Protocol for a randomised controlled feasibility trial of an integrated psychosexual intervention for sexual difficulties in people with Multiple Sclerosis: the PIMS trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a long-term condition that significantly diminishes quality of life (QoL). Sexual difficulties (SDs) are common, but often overlooked symptom, affecting 50-80% of people with MS (PwMS). The emergence of SDs in MS results from the intricate interplay of disease processes, treatments, and psychosocial factors, contributing to a further decline in QoL and adverse effects on body image, relationships, and psychological well-being. Despite the limited treatment options, which mainly include medications and physiotherapy, there is promise in psychological interventions for addressing SDs in PwMS, although integrating them into routine care poses challenges. This protocol details the trial assessing the acceptability and feasibility of an eight-sessio

SUBMITTER: Brown A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11895209 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature