Client Perspectives on Addressing Intimacy, Romance and Sexuality in Early Psychosis Intervention Programmes

IF 2.2 4区医学 Q3 PSYCHIATRY Early Intervention in Psychiatry Pub Date : 2025-02-11 DOI:10.1111/eip.70014

Stephanie M. Woolridge, Emma Wilkinson, Isabelle Hau, Chloe A. Stewart, Savie Edirisinghe, Robert Aidelbaum, Michael W. Best, Christopher R. Bowie

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Abstract

Objective

This study investigated the perspectives of clients in early psychosis intervention programmes regarding the types, quality and relevance of information they desire and receive, particularly related to intimacy, romance and sexuality.

Methods

Participants (N = 35) rated the degree to which they desired and received information on topics related to treatment and recovery, as well as the quality and importance of that information.

Results

Between 25% and 50% of participants desired information on friendships, sexual functioning, sexual desire, sexual risk factors and romantic relationships. Less than half of participants who wanted information on romantic relationships, friendships, sexual desire and sexual functioning received this information. When this information was provided, however, participants reported it to be of high quality.

Conclusions

Findings demonstrate that intimacy, romance and sexuality remain areas of need that are relevant to recovery for people with psychosis, yet they continue to be insufficiently addressed in healthcare settings.

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在早期精神病干预方案中处理亲密、浪漫和性行为的来访者观点

目的：本研究调查了早期精神病干预项目的来访者对他们渴望和接受的信息的类型、质量和相关性的看法，特别是与亲密、浪漫和性有关的信息。方法参与者（N = 35）对他们希望和收到的有关治疗和康复主题的信息的程度以及该信息的质量和重要性进行评级。结果：25%到50%的参与者希望了解友谊、性功能、性欲、性风险因素和恋爱关系。想要了解恋爱关系、友谊、性欲和性功能信息的参与者中，只有不到一半的人得到了这些信息。然而，当提供这些信息时，参与者报告说这些信息的质量很高。研究结果表明，亲密、浪漫和性行为仍然是精神病患者康复所需的领域，但在医疗保健机构中，这些问题仍然没有得到充分解决。

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Early Intervention in Psychiatry 医学-精神病学

CiteScore

4.80

自引率

5.00%

发文量

112

审稿时长

6-12 weeks

期刊介绍： Early Intervention in Psychiatry publishes original research articles and reviews dealing with the early recognition, diagnosis and treatment across the full range of mental and substance use disorders, as well as the underlying epidemiological, biological, psychological and social mechanisms that influence the onset and early course of these disorders. The journal provides comprehensive coverage of early intervention for the full range of psychiatric disorders and mental health problems, including schizophrenia and other psychoses, mood and anxiety disorders, substance use disorders, eating disorders and personality disorders. Papers in any of the following fields are considered: diagnostic issues, psychopathology, clinical epidemiology, biological mechanisms, treatments and other forms of intervention, clinical trials, health services and economic research and mental health policy. Special features are also published, including hypotheses, controversies and snapshots of innovative service models.