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Scientific paper - Original scientific paper
Basic human needs in patients with multiple sclerosis: intimacy and sexuality
Central European Journal of Nursing and Midwifery, 11 (2020), 2; 78-84. https://doi.org/10.15452/cejnm.2020.11.0014
Tesla, Dijana; Mrkonjić, Ružica; Badrov, Tatjana

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Tesla, D., Mrkonjić, R. & Badrov, T. (2020). Basic human needs in patients with multiple sclerosis: intimacy and sexuality. Central European Journal of Nursing and Midwifery, 11. (2), 78-84. doi: 10.15452/cejnm.2020.11.0014

Tesla, Dijana, et al. "Basic human needs in patients with multiple sclerosis: intimacy and sexuality." Central European Journal of Nursing and Midwifery, vol. 11, no. 2, 2020, pp. 78-84. https://doi.org/10.15452/cejnm.2020.11.0014

Tesla, Dijana, Ružica Mrkonjić and Tatjana Badrov. "Basic human needs in patients with multiple sclerosis: intimacy and sexuality." Central European Journal of Nursing and Midwifery 11, no. 2 (2020): 78-84. https://doi.org/10.15452/cejnm.2020.11.0014

Tesla, D., Mrkonjić, R. and Badrov, T. (2020) 'Basic human needs in patients with multiple sclerosis: intimacy and sexuality', Central European Journal of Nursing and Midwifery, 11(2), pp. 78-84. doi: 10.15452/cejnm.2020.11.0014

Tesla D, Mrkonjić R, Badrov T. Basic human needs in patients with multiple sclerosis: intimacy and sexuality. Central European Journal of Nursing and Midwifery [Internet]. 2020 [cited 2025 February 17];11(2):78-84. doi: 10.15452/cejnm.2020.11.0014

D. Tesla, R. Mrkonjić and T. Badrov, "Basic human needs in patients with multiple sclerosis: intimacy and sexuality", Central European Journal of Nursing and Midwifery, vol. 11, no. 2, pp. 78-84, 2020. [Online]. Available at: https://urn.nsk.hr/urn:nbn:hr:144:512816. [Accessed: 17 February 2025]

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Title (english)Basic human needs in patients with multiple sclerosis: intimacy and sexuality
AuthorDijana Tesla
AuthorRužica Mrkonjić
AuthorTatjana Badrov
Author's institutionBjelovar University of Applied Sciences
Scientific / art field,
discipline and subdiscipline		BIOMEDICINE AND HEALTHCARE
Clinical Medical Sciences
Abstract (english)
Aim: To analyse the occurrence of sexual dysfunction in patients with multiple sclerosis. Design: A quantitative cross- sectional study. Methods: The study was conducted in cooperation with the Croatian Association of Patients with Multiple Sclerosis, in the form of a questionnaire. A total of 106 patients responded: 24 (23%) male and 82 (77%) female. All subjects were in the age group 21–63 years. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics and the Mann-Whitney test, Kruskal-Wallis test, ANOVA test, and Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient. Results: Primary sexual dysfunction (lack of sexual interest and desire), Secondary sexual dysfunction (the occurrence of bladder or urinary symptoms), and Tertiary dysfunction (caused by emotional aspects of MS) were present in most patients. There were no statistically significant differences between subjects within individual categories. Conclusion: Sexual dysfunction is very common among patients suffering from multiple sclerosis, significantly impairing quality of life since sexual and intimate expression are basic human needs which persist in spite of disability or illness. However, patients are reluctant to talk about this highly sensitive issue.
Keywords (english)
Languagecroatian
Publication typeScientific paper - Original scientific paper
Publication statusPublished
Peer reviewPeer review - international
Publication versionPublished version
Journal titleCentral European Journal of Nursing and Midwifery
Numberingvol. 11, no. 2, pp. 78-84
e-ISSN2336-3517
DOIhttps://doi.org/10.15452/cejnm.2020.11.0014
URN:NBNurn:nbn:hr:144:512816
Publication2020
Document URLhttp://cejnm.osu.cz/doi/10.15452/cejnm.2020.11.0014.html
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