@article{ref1,
title="Sexual problems and experiences with sexual and physical violence in gynecological patients",
journal="Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Geneeskunde",
year="1996",
author="van Lankveld, J. J. and ter Kuile, M. M. and Kenter, G. G. and van Hall, E. V. and Weijenborg, P. T.",
volume="140",
number="38",
pages="1903-1906",
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.<p /><p>Language: nl</p>",
language="nl",
issn="0028-2162",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}