Let's talk about sex(ual) wellbeing! Staff perceptions of implementing a novel service for people with Multiple Sclerosis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In people with multiple sclerosis (PwMS), a complex interplay of neurological dysfunction, polypharmacy and psychological issues, contrive to impair their sexual and reproductive wellbeing. Realising an unmet need, the Tayside MS service in collaboration with a sexual health clinician (LJ), established a 'Pelvic Health Clinic' to improve quality of life for PwMS.

Objective

To explore clinician's perceptions of implementing an MS Pelvic Health service with a view to establishing future outcomes for health care professionals about the utility in such a service.

Method

In this small-scale qualitative case study, we explored clinician's perceptions of such a clinic adjunct. Semi-structured interviews were conducted, transcribed, and thematically analysed in a r

SUBMITTER: Jarvis L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8744164 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan-Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature