Addressing sexual health among patients with immune-mediated inflammatory diseases.

British journal of nursing (Mark Allen Publishing) Pub Date : 2025-06-05 DOI:10.12968/bjon.2023.0271

Louise Faurskov Møller, Rikke Edelbo, Palle Bager

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Abstract

Background: Sexual health is fundamental to overall health and wellbeing. When a person has one or more immune-mediated inflammatory diseases (IMIDs), their sexual health may be undermined.

Aim: To investigate how intimacy and sexual health were affected in patients with IMIDs and to generate knowledge on their disease-related difficulties and their interactions with intimate partners and health professionals.

Methods: Patients with psoriasis, hidradenitis suppurativa, psoriatic arthritis, axial spondyloarthritis, Crohn's disease and/or ulcerative colitis attending outpatient clinics were recruited consecutively. A mixed-methods model was used to combine quantitative and qualitative approaches, aiming to leverage the strengths of each.

Findings: There were 142 participants. Having several IMIDs was associated with a greater impact on sexual health. Participants with multiple IMIDs reported a higher prevalence of difficulties than those with only one IMID.

Conclusion: There is a need to optimise communication and support regarding intimacy and sexual health within healthcare settings, especially for patients with multiple IMIDs.

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免疫介导性炎症性疾病患者的性健康问题

背景：性健康是整体健康和幸福的基础。当一个人患有一种或多种免疫介导的炎症性疾病（IMIDs）时，他们的性健康可能会受到损害。目的：调查IMIDs患者的亲密关系和性健康是如何受到影响的，并了解他们与疾病相关的困难以及他们与亲密伴侣和卫生专业人员的互动。方法：连续招募门诊就诊的银屑病、化脓性汗腺炎、银屑病关节炎、轴性脊柱炎、克罗恩病和/或溃疡性结肠炎患者。使用混合方法模型将定量和定性方法结合起来，旨在利用每种方法的优势。研究结果：共有142名参与者。患有多种IMIDs对性健康的影响更大。有多个IMID的参与者报告的困难发生率高于只有一个IMID的参与者。结论：有必要优化医疗机构内关于亲密关系和性健康的沟通和支持，特别是对多重imid患者。

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