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Sexual relationships in married dementia sufferers
Author(s)C G Ballard, M Solis, M Gahir
Journal titleInternational Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, vol 12, no 4,, April 1997
Pagespp 447-451
KeywordsSexual activity ; Dementia ; Personal relationships ; Married couples ; Social surveys.
AnnotationIn this study completed by 40 partners married to patients with mild to moderate dementia, nine continued to have a sexual relationship, and were satisfied with the situation. Twelve of the carers who were not sexually active were dissatisfied with the absence of a sexual relationship. There was a trend for male carers to be more likely to be involved in a continuing sexual relationship. Dissatisfaction with the absence of a sexual relationship was significantly associated with a diagnosis of vascular dementia in the patient, and showed a trend towards an association with younger patient age. That nearly a quarter of married dementia sufferers in this study are involved in a continuing sexual relationship, indicates that further research is merited.
Accession NumberCPA-970807232 A
ClassmarkBIU: EA: DS: SM: 3F

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