The Sexual Development, Sexual Health, Sexual Experiences, and Sexual Knowledge of Forensic Mental Health Patients: A Research Design and Methodology Protocol.

ABSTRACT: Introduction: There is substantial evidence that severe mental illness (SMI) can have significant impacts on general development, knowledge acquisition, and quality of life including sexual function. However, whilst the sexual development, sexual health, sexual experiences and sexual knowledge of the broader Australian community and the Australian prisoner population have been well-described, these concepts have been less explored in people with a SMI. In particular, there is an absence of research around these topics involving people who are subject to a treatment order (aka a Forensic Order) under the relevant jurisdictional Mental Health Act. Methods and Analysis: People currently under the treatment requirements of a Queensland Forensic Order will be invited to participat

SUBMITTER: Brand E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8212926 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature