Empowering patients and health professionals to address sexual health in the context of Anorectal malformations and Hirschsprung’s disease
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Authors
Petit-Steeghs, V.
Mogami-Asselin, G. I. K.
Nijenkamp, M. D.
Spoel, M.
Broerse, J. E. W.
Pittens, C. A. C. M.
Issue Date
2020-08-07
Type
Article
Language
en_US
Keywords
Users’ Experiences , Health Care , Holistic Care , Experiences , Illness and Disease , Power , Empowerment , Qualitative , Quality of Life , Sexuality , Sexual Health , The Netherlands
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Abstract
The aim of this study is to develop a tool that is aligned with patients’ and health professionals’ needs to address sexual health in the context of anorectal malformations and Hirschsprung’s disease. A multiphased participatory action–research was conducted. First, an inventory of needs was made through interviews (11 patients, 11 professionals), three online focus groups (4 patients, 20 professionals), and a questionnaire (38 patients). Subsequently, four cocreation sessions with in total four patients and nine professionals were organized to translate the needs into a tool (in the form of a website). The websites’ functionality was assessed via a questionnaire (n = 34). The website, directed to patients, their parents, and professionals, stimulates awareness, fills knowledge gaps, and shows possibilities for support. The website is expected to change restrictive attitudes toward sexual health and improve the legitimization of the topic needed for the allocation of resources and sexologists’ involvement in current care pathways.
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Citation
Petit-Steeghs, V., Mogami-Asselin, G. I. K., Nijenkamp, M. D., Spoel, M., Broerse, J. E. W., & Pittens, C. A. C. M. (2020). Empowering Patients and Health Professionals to Address Sexual Health in the Context of Anorectal Malformations and Hirschsprung's Disease. Qualitative health research, 30(13), 2033–2048. https://doi.org/10.1177/1049732320944653
Publisher
Qualitative Health Research