The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of @entity131 ( @entity131 ) on sexual ability, activity and satisfaction and to relate the findings to neurological status, functioning and well-being. A total of 92 @entity131 @entity1 (65 @entity1 , 27 @entity1 ) participated. Their ages ranged from 20-70 years (median 40 years); the median age at injury was 32 years, ranging from 16-56 years. The elapsed time since injury ranged from 1-20 years (median 9 years). The @entity1 were examined according to a procedure including neurological examination, self-assessment of general health status and functioning and mood, and collection of data on social conditions. A structured study-specific questionnaire was developed to assess various aspects of sexuality before and after the injury. Fifty-three of the @entity1 had a stable partner relationship at the time of the investigation. This study showed that a @entity131 commonly alters sexual functioning as well as desire. Many of the respondents reported decreased ability to achieve an erection, decreased ability to experience organism, decreased sexual desire and diminished frequency of intercourse. A high degree of physical independence and maintained sexual ability were the most important predictors for sexual adjustment. Considering that many @entity131 @entity1 in this study reported physiological sexual disturbances and decreased sexual ability, it is important to inform @entity1 about possibilities of optimizing their sexual ability. Organized programmes of sexuality education should be an integral component of @entity131 rehabilitation.

Sexual adjustment and its predictors after XXXX .

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['participants', 'women', 'patients', 'persons', 'men'] @entity131 :: ('MESH:D001930', 'Disease') :: ['TBI', 'traumatic brain injury']
@entity131 :: (MESH:D001930,Disease) :: ['traumatic brain injury']
