Submitted by das2043 on June 12, 2025 - 1:46pm
| Title | Top Ten Tips Palliative Care Clinicians Should Know About Addressing Patient Sexuality and Intimacy in Serious Illness. |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2024 |
| Authors | Chammas D, Shindel AW, Rowen TSerene, Schanche K, Wittmann D, Shalev D, D'Addario J, Wisniewski R, Scheel T, Nelson CJ, Ratner ES, Rosa WE, Rabow MW |
| Journal | J Palliat Med |
| Date Published | 2024 Nov 26 |
| ISSN | 1557-7740 |
| Abstract | Patient sexuality and intimacy comprise important dimensions of quality of life (QOL), making them essential topics for palliative care (PC) clinicians to address. Created with interprofessional input from PC, urology, gynecology, sexual health, oncology, psychiatry, psychology, nursing, and social work, this article offers 10 high-yield, evidence-based tips to better equip PC clinicians to address sexuality and intimacy for patients with serious illness. These tips highlight skills such as opening discussions, assessing concerns through a biopsychosocial model, and thinking through appropriate interventions to improve QOL. |
| DOI | 10.1089/jpm.2024.0451 |
| Alternate Journal | J Palliat Med |
| PubMed ID | 39588705 |
