Disease Burden and Sexual Life in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis: A Phenomenological Study
  
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Doç. Dr. Sevda UZUN Gümüşhane Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Sevgi Demir Çam Artvin Çoruh Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Makale Türü Açık Erişim Özgün Makale (SSCI, AHCI, SCI, SCI-Exp dergilerinde yayınlanan tam makale)
Dergi Adı Public Heath Nursing (Q3)
Dergi ISSN 1525-1446 Wos Dergi Scopus Dergi
Dergi Tarandığı Indeksler SSCI
Makale Dili İngilizce Basım Tarihi 08-2025
Cilt / Sayı / Sayfa 42 / 6 / 1870–1879 DOI 10.1111/phn.70012
Özet
This study aims to examine the burden of disease experienced by multiple sclerosis patients and to deeply examine the impact of the disease on sexual life. A phenomenological research design was used in this study. This qualitative research was conducted with 20 multiple sclerosis patients. Interviews were conducted individually and face‐to‐face. The data were analyzed using Colaizzi's phenomenological analysis method. Two main themes (effects of the disease and sexual life) and five sub‐themes (physical effects, mental effects, social effects, problems related to sexual life, sexual issues, and coping) were identified in the analysis of the data. As a result of the study, it was determined that the patients experienced serious physical, mental, and social problems due to multiple sclerosis, and their sexual lives were also negatively affected. Individuals experience significant issues related to their sexual life due …
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Disease Burden and Sexual Life in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis: A Phenomenological Study

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