

Author: Fronek Patricia Booth Susan Kendall Melissa Miller Deborah Geraghty Timothy
Publisher: Springer Publishing Company
ISSN: 0146-1044
Source: Sexuality and Disability, Vol.23, Iss.2, 2005-06, pp. : 51-63
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Abstract
While there is evidence to support consideration of client sexuality needs in the provision of rehabilitation services to people with spinal cord injury (SCI), the interdisciplinary team rarely receives training in this area. The current study aimed to examine the effectiveness of a consumer-driven sexuality training program in improving staff knowledge, comfort (general and personal) and attitudes. Using a local needs assessment to identify training needs and the Permission, Limited Information, Specific Suggestions and Intensive Therapy (PLISSIT) model as a training framework, a sexuality training program was developed in one Australian SCI service. A randomized controlled trial was conducted and significant improvement was found in all domains for the treatment group – Knowledge(χ2=
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