Sexuality in stroke care: A neglected quality of life issue in stroke rehabilitation? A pilot study

Sexuality and Disability

Volumn 23, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 213-226

  McLaughlin, John ^a   Cregan, Alison ^b  

^a QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST   (United Kingdom)

^b Drumalane House   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Education and training; Interdisciplinary; Northern Ireland; Sexuality; Stroke rehabilitation

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; MEDICAL EDUCATION; NURSE; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST; PERCEPTION; PHYSICIAN; PHYSIOTHERAPIST; PILOT STUDY; QUALITY OF LIFE; QUESTIONNAIRE; REHABILITATION; SEXUALITY; SOCIAL CARE; SOCIAL WORKER; SPEECH THERAPY; STROKE; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 28844449208     PISSN: 01461044     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11195-005-8929-9     Document Type: Article

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