Discussing sexuality with Parkinson's disease patients: a multinational survey among neurologists.

ABSTRACT: Sexual dysfunction is a major non-motor feature of Parkinson's disease (PD) that may affect the quality of life of many patients. In a Dutch survey, we demonstrated that neurologists often fail to discuss sexuality with their patients. Our objective was to determine to which extent neurologists in Spain and Germany address sexuality with their patients and whether cross-cultural differences exist. A 30-item questionnaire was sent out to 1650 German and 460 Spanish neurologists. The questionnaire addressed attitudes, knowledge, barriers, and feelings of responsibility regarding sexuality in PD. 160 German and 32 Spanish respondents completed and returned the questionnaire. The majority of German and Spanish participants discuss sexual dysfunction 'regularly' with male patients (61.7% and 78

SUBMITTER: de Rooy FBB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6765045 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature