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P0238 - Enquiring about sexual function in the psychiatric outpatient clinic assessment

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 April 2020

M. EL-Adl  and
H. Al-Robb
M. EL-Adl
Affiliation:
Adult General Psychiatry, Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Trust, Northampton, UK
H. Al-Robb
Affiliation:
Adult General Psychiatry, Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Trust, Northampton, UK

Abstract

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Background:

Physical, psychiatric disorders & medication can cause sexual dysfunction. Baseline sexual functioning should be determined if possible.

Aim:

to establish whether psychiatrists ask about sexual function or not?

Method:

2 confidential questionnaires:

  1. 1. Patient questionnaire: asking about patients' views regarding asking them about sexual function.

  2. 2. Psychiatrist Questionnaire: whether they ask their patients about sexual function or not? & Why?

Study Sample:
Patients:

The first 100 adult psychiatry patients attended the clinic during the study period (July 2007).

Psychiatrists:

50 adult general psychiatrists (Consultant & sub-consultant) were targeted.

Results:
Patients:

  1. - The overall return rate is 45% (45 out of 100 questionnaires): 60% (27 males) & 40% (18 females). 50% (23 patients believed it is important to be asked about sexual function, 25 % (11) were unsure, 15% (7) felt it would be embarrassing & 10% (4) did not answer. 75% (34) of patients were never asked about their sexual function, 20% were (19) were briefly asked and 5% (2) did not answer.

Psychiatrists:

  1. - The overall return rate is 40% (20 psychiatrists: 10 consultants & 10 sub-consultant grades).

  2. - All responders agreed that asking about sexual function is highly/important. 50% ask about sexual function regularly/frequently/sometimes. 50% do not ask. Likely causes for not asking include: to avoid embarrassment (60%), service gap (40%), Lack of training (40%) & limited time (20%).

Conclusion:

Study results may indicate that assessing sexual function in adult psychiatric clinic is adversely affected by service & training gaps. Cultural factors may have an impact.

Type
Poster Session III: Miscellaneous
Information
European Psychiatry , Volume 23 , Issue S2: 16th AEP Congress - Abstract book - 16th AEP Congress , April 2008 , pp. S370
Copyright
Copyright © European Psychiatric Association 2008
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