Experiences of sexual health in persons with hip and knee osteoarthritis: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Osteoarthritis (OA) is the world's most common form of arthritis and a common cause of musculoskeletal pain and disability. Persons living with chronic diseases often have affected sexual health because of pain and limited function. Osteoarthritis is a chronic disease but there is scarce knowledge about how sexual health is experienced. The aim of this study was to explore the experience of sexual health in persons who have seen a physiotherapist for their hip and/or knee OA.

Methods

This study has a qualitative design. Participants were recruited from the Swedish Quality Register Better Management of Patients with Osteoarthritis (BOA). To reach a variety of experiences and strengthen credibility, a purposeful sampling strategy based on age, sex and hip and knee O

SUBMITTER: Nilsing Strid E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7445899 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature