PMID: 32138478Mar 7, 2020Paper

Doctors Attitude towards Sexual Health Problems - A Practise Survey

The Journal of the Association of Physicians of India
Raveendran AvShiji Pv

Abstract

Sexual problems are common in the society. But the medical professionals are reluctant to address sexual health issues. In this study we are assessing the attitude of medical practitioners towards various sexual health issues. : The study used anonymous self-responsive questionnaire survey of hundred medical practitioners from various parts of Kerala. Medical practitioners were asked to respond to various questions regarding their area of practise, their training in sexual medicine and about their perception and attitude towards patients' sexual health problems. Data collected and basic descriptive statistics were calculated. Out of 125 anonymous self-responsive survey questionnaires send to medical practitioners, we received hundred completed responses. Only 18% reported that they had some training in sexual medicine. Most of the medical practitioners are having the opinion that sexual problems are common in the society and only very few percentage (about 4%) seek help from medical practitioners regarding their sexual health issues. Anxiety and inhibition from the patient side to disclose and lack of privacy in the busy OPD are the major obstacles which prevent patients to seek medical help. Majority of doctors are reluctant t...Continue Reading

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