Factors affecting sexual health in individuals with spinal cord injury: A systematic scoping review.
10.1016/j.cjtee.2024.05.002
- Author:
Azam RAHMANI
1
;
Ataollah SHAHBANDI
2
;
Shahryar GHASHGHAIE
2
;
Zahra GHODSI
3
;
Zahra KHAZAEIPOUR
3
;
Mahkameh ABBASZADEH
2
;
Mohammad Amin DABBAGH OHADI
2
;
Seyed Aria NEJADGHADERI
4
;
Rasha ATLASI
5
;
Raziyeh MAASOUMI
1
;
Elaheh KHODADOUST
2
;
Alex R VACCARO
6
;
Vafa RAHIMI-MOVAGHAR
7
Author Information
1. Nursing and Midwifery Care Research Center, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
2. Sina Trauma and Surgery Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
3. Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Research Center, Neuroscience Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
4. Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Expert Group (SRMEG), Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN), Tehran, Iran; School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
5. Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinical Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
6. Department of Orthopedics and Neurosurgery, Thomas Jefferson University and the Rothman Institute, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
7. Sina Trauma and Surgery Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Research Center, Neuroscience Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Department of Neurosurgery, Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN), Tehran, Iran; Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran; Visiting Professor, Spine Program, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada. Electronic address: v_rahimi@sina.tums.ac.ir.
- Publication Type:Scoping Review
- Keywords:
Partnership adjustment;
Scoping review;
Sexual adjustment;
Spinal cord injuries
- MeSH:
Female;
Humans;
Male;
Quality of Life;
Sexual Behavior;
Sexual Health;
Spinal Cord Injuries/psychology*
- From:
Chinese Journal of Traumatology
2025;28(3):193-200
- CountryChina
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE:This study aims to review the literature to explore some factors affecting sexual and partnership adjustment in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI).
METHODS:This study was based on the methodological framework of scoping reviews, including 3 methodological steps: (1) identifying relevant studies (searching for related studies); (2) selecting related studies; (3) collecting key findings, summarizing, and reporting the results. The electronic databases were searched including Medline (PubMed), Scopus, Web of Science, Embase, and Cochrane Library. Studies were included if they reported data about the related factors of sexual and partnership adjustment in individuals with SCI. No limitations were considered in terms of time or methodology of the search.
RESULTS:After the full-text screening, 52 studies were included from the year of 1978 - 2019 with various methodologies. The present review demonstrated that proper sexual health among individuals with SCI is related to several factors including the anatomical factor, level of the injury, completeness of the injury, psycho-social factor, socio-economic status, and type of relationship.
CONCLUSION:With consideration of factors affecting sexual and partnership adjustment in individuals with SCI, a better estimation of sexual health can be achieved in clinical to improve the relationship and quality of life.
