TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2015//
TI  - Sexual functioning among a cohort of treatment-seeking Canadian military personnel and veterans with psychiatric conditions
JO  - Military medicine
A1  - McIntyre-Smith, Alexandra
A1  - St Cyr, Kate
A1  - King, Lisa
SP  - 817
EP  - 824
VL  - 180
IS  - 7
N2  - OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to assess potential predictors of sexual dysfunction and dissatisfaction in a sample of 99 current and former Canadian Forces members attending the Parkwood Hospital Operational Stress Injury Clinic for mental health treatment. <br><br>METHODS: Respondents completed a number of questionnaires assessing sexual functioning, post-traumatic stress disorder symptom severity, health-related quality of life, and self-perceived masculinity traits. <br><br>RESULTS: Regression analyses revealed that role limitations because of physical problems predicted erectile functioning (β = 0.107, p = 0.075), whereas vitality predicted orgasmic functioning (β = 0.044, p = 0.032). Hypermasculinity was the strongest predictor of sexual desire (β = 0.466, p = 0.036), and sexual satisfaction was significantly predicted by bodily pain (β = 0.036, p = 0.019). Preliminary analyses revealed a significant mediating effect of bodily pain on the relationship between post-traumatic stress disorder symptom severity. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Results suggest a nuanced interplay between physical health and mental health factors regarding sexual functioning in treatment-seeking military personnel and veterans; however, further research is needed to better delineate the relationship between the 2.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0026-4075
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.7205/MILMED-D-14-00125
ID  - ref1
ER  -