How Occupational Therapists Address Chronic Pain and Sex/Intimacy

Authors

Millie Szeto, University of St. Augustine for Health SciencesFollow
Susan MacDermott, University of St. Augustine for Health SciencesFollow

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Description

Sexual activity is 1 out of the 9 activities of daily living (ADLs) and is considered to be fundamental for a person's life, yet it is one of the least discussed topics that occupational therapists address in client care settings, academia, and/or professional development.

The aim for this project was to explore how occupational therapists addressed sex/intimacy with the chronic pain population in order to provide more insight and encouragement for other occupational therapists to incorporate discussion of sex/intimacy in their practice.

Publication Date

4-14-2022

Publisher

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Keywords

Occupational therapists, chronic pain, intimacy

Medical Subject Headings

Chronic Pain, Sexual Behavior, Occupational Therapy,

Disciplines

Occupational Therapy

Comments

Poster presented at the Virtual OTD Capstone Symposium, held online at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences April 12-14,2022.

Recommended Citation

Szeto, M., & MacDermott, S. (2022, April 14). How Occupational Therapists Address Chronic Pain and Sex/Intimacy. Poster presented at the Virtual OTD Capstone Symposium, University of St Augustine for Health Sciences. Retrieved from https://soar.usa.edu/otdcapstones-spring2022/34