Feminist contributions on sexual experiences of women with serious mental illness: a literature review.

ABSTRACT: This paper aims to explore the contributions of research that include gender perspective in analysing the sexual experiences of women diagnosed with serious mental illness and to identify any barriers and systems that impede sexual fulfilment. We have developed a qualitative literature review using the PRISMA statement. The databases SCOPUS, WOS and PsychINFO were used in this review. Studies were included if they were published up to March 15, 2022, and only studies in English were included. An initial database search was preformed; upon screening for eligibility, there remained 16 studies that explored the sexual experiences of women with diagnoses of serious mental illness. The studies were analysed by a thematic synthesis. Data was coded line-by-line which generated descriptive themes,

SUBMITTER: Grachev K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9492617 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature