Internet-based psychological and oral medical treatment compared to psychological treatment alone for ED
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INTRODUCTION: Sexual function through pregnancy and the postpartum period is an important aspect of quality of life. Despite this, prospective studies are limited, and the impact of body image on sexual function has not been explored. AIMS: The current study reports on a pilot study that evaluated the effectiveness of a combined Internet-based psychological treatment program and oral medication compared to an Internet-based psychological program. METHODS: Twelve men with ED participated in the study. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Assessments were made pre and postintervention on ED, relationship satisfaction, sexual satisfaction, self-esteem, and quality of life. RESULTS: Multivariate analyses of variance demonstrated that both treatment conditions showed improvements from pretest to posttest in sexual functioning, relationships, and personal well-being. CONCLUSIONS: This study indicates the importance of targeting psychological and relationship variables in the treatment of ED. Further research with larger numbers of participants is necessary for a more rigorous evaluation of treatment programs that combine psychological and medication interventions for ED.
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Internet-based psychological treatments are believed to be more cost-effective and readily accessible than traditional treatment modalities, thereby overcoming common barriers to seeking help such as shame, difficulties with face-to-face communication about sex, time limits, costs, or geographical distance.
“In general, internet-based psychological treatments are believed to be more cost-effective and readily accessible than traditional treatment modalities, thereby overcoming common barriers to seeking help such as shame, difficulties with face-to-face communication about sex, time limits, costs, or geographical distance.138”
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- Authors
- McCabe, M., & Price, E.
- Affiliations
- Deakin University (AU)
- Corresponding author
- McCabe, Marita
- ORCID
- McCabe, Marita
- Venue
- The Journal of Sexual Medicine
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press (OUP)
- Published
- 2008-10-01
- Volume
- 5
- Issue
- 10
- Pages
- 2338-2346
- ISSN
- 1743-6095 (ISSN-L)
- 1743-6109
- OpenAlex
- W2046958252
- Cited by
- 35
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- 43
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- FWCI
- 2.58
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
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- academic.oup.com/journals/pages/open_access/funder_policies/chorus/standard_publication_model (vor)
- Locations
- The Journal of Sexual Medicine (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- 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, internet-based psychological treatment, oral medication, sexual function, relationship satisfaction, sexual satisfaction, self-esteem, quality of life, male sexual health
- MeSH terms
- Adaptation, Psychological, Analysis of Variance, Humans, Erectile Dysfunction, Male, Middle Aged, Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors, Pilot Projects, Psychometrics, Psychotherapy, Quality of Life, Surveys and Questionnaires, Risk Factors, Sexual Behavior, Stress, Psychological, Time Factors, Multivariate Analysis, Patient Satisfaction, Internet
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