Outcome predictors of internet-based brief sex therapy for sexual dysfunctions in heterosexual men
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The authors investigated whether baseline and therapy process characteristics of 82 heterosexual men participating in an Internet-based sex therapy study predict posttreatment sexual functioning. Problem severity, baseline sexual desire and baseline sexual satisfaction, but also partner problems and quality of the therapeutic relationship are predictive for sexual functioning and sexual satisfaction after finishing Internet-based sex therapy. The obtained outcome predictors could benefit men with sexual dysfunctions by tailoring online therapy programs to their individual characteristics. In addition, therapists should realize that clients suffering from erectile dysfunction or premature ejaculation in online sex therapy attach great importance to the therapeutic relationship.
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- Authors
- Blanken, I., Leusink, P., van Diest, S., Gijs, L., & van Lankveld, J. J. D. M.
- Affiliations
- Tilburg University (NL)
- Groene Hart Ziekenhuis (NL)
- KU Leuven (BE)
- Corresponding author
- Blanken, Irene
- Venue
- Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy
- Publisher
- Informa UK Limited
- Published
- 2014-09-10
- Volume
- 41
- Issue
- 5
- Pages
- 531-543
- ISSN
- 0092-623X (ISSN-L)
- 1521-0715
- OpenAlex
- W1979603625
- Cited by
- 13
- References
- 45
- Citations by year
- 2026: 1 · 2025: 2 · 2024: 1 · 2023: 2 · 2021: 2 · 2019: 1 · 2018: 2 · 2017: 2
- FWCI
- 0.51
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy (publishedVersion)
- Research portal (Tilburg University) (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Data Archiving and Networked Services (DANS) (submittedVersion)
- DSpace (Open University in the Netherlands) (submittedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Sexual function and dysfunction studies
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Applied Psychology › Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Keywords
- sexual dysfunction, heterosexual men, prognostic factors, sexual desire, sexual satisfaction, therapeutic relationship, erectile dysfunction, premature ejaculation, online therapy, problem severity
- MeSH terms
- Adult, Humans, Erectile Dysfunction, Libido, Male, Marital Therapy, Psychotherapy, Brief, Sex Counseling, Treatment Outcome, Heterosexuality, Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological, Internet
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