Perceptions of erectile dysfunction and phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitor therapy in a qualitative study of men and women in affected relationships
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Erectile dysfunction negatively affects men and women in relationships; however, the subjective experience of erectile dysfunction and phosphodiesterase-type 5 inhibitor therapy remains poorly understood. The authors therefore characterized participants' subjective understanding of erectile dysfunction and phosphodiesterase-type 5 inhibitor therapy using individual interviews with affected heterosexual men (n = 58) and women (n = 65). Responses were characterized by 6 psychosocial domains: explanation of the experience, emotional responses, socially expected responses, value of sex, communication with the partner, and treatment expectations. The findings may aid clinicians in relating to men with erectile dysfunction and thus potentially improve effectiveness of therapy.
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- Authors
- McGraw, S. A., Rosen, R. C., Althof, S. E., Dunn, M., Cameron, A., & Wong, D.
- Affiliations
- Education Development Center (US)
- New England Research Institutes (US)
- SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University (US)
- Eli Lilly (United States) (US)
- Corresponding author
- Rosen, Raymond C.
- Venue
- Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy
- Publisher
- Informa UK Limited
- Published
- 2014-01-23
- Volume
- 41
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 203-220
- ISSN
- 0092-623X (ISSN-L)
- 1521-0715
- OpenAlex
- W2025576519
- Cited by
- 10
- References
- 26
- Citations by year
- 2022: 2 · 2021: 2 · 2020: 1 · 2019: 1 · 2017: 1 · 2016: 2 · 2015: 1
- FWCI
- 0.71
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Funders
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Sexual function and dysfunction studies
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Urology › Urological Disorders and Treatments
- Keywords
- erectile dysfunction, phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors, subjective experience, couples, partner perceptions, emotional responses, sexual communication, treatment expectations, social expectations, heterosexual couples
- MeSH terms
- Sildenafil Citrate, Adult, Female, Humans, Erectile Dysfunction, Interpersonal Relations, Male, Middle Aged, Piperazines, Purines, Sexual Behavior, Sexual Partners, Sulfonamides, Patient Satisfaction, Qualitative Research, Phosphodiesterase 5 Inhibitors
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