Citation

van Lankveld JJ, ter Kuile MM, Kenter GG, van Hall EV, Weijenborg PT. Ned. Tijdschr. Geneeskd. 1996; 140(38): 1903-1906.

Vernacular Title

Seksuele klachten en ervaringen met seksueel en fysiek geweld bij gynaecologische

Affiliation

Polikliniek Psychosomatische Gynaecologie en Seksuologie, Academisch Ziekenhuis, Leiden.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1996, Erven Bohn)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

8927167

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To determine the frequency of sexual difficulties and of sexual and physical abuse. DESIGN: Descriptive survey study. SETTING: Outpatient gynaecology clinic of the University Hospital of Leiden, the Netherlands. PATIENTS AND METHOD: During 3 months, December 1994-February 1995, all consecutive new female patients were questioned by the gynaecologist by means of a short standardised questionnaire. Oncology patients and non-Dutch-speaking patients were excluded. Data were analysed with descriptive statistical procedures; relationships among variables were tested with the chi 2 test with Yates' correction or Fisher's exact test. RESULTS: Of 325 patients 34.2% reported sexual difficulties, 15.4% reported sexual abuse and 7.4% physical molestation. Age of the patient and presence or absence of the partner during the consultation were not associated with differences in the patients' reports. 18.8% of the patients with these complaints answered affirmatively when asked if they needed specialised help. CONCLUSION: Sexual difficulties and sexual and physical abuse were common among gynaecology patients. Less than one-fifth of them required specialised help.

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