Base Teórica: As alterações do assoalho pélvico nas mulheres climatéricas, decorrentes das variações hormonais, de modificações fisiológicas e do próprio envelhecimento dos tecidos, podem ser responsáveis por disfunções urinárias e sexuais. O papel da fisioterapia no tratamento da incontinência urinária tem sido documentado, porém há poucos estudos avaliando a disfunção sexual. Objetivo: Avaliar o efeito da intervenção fisioterapêutica sobre a dor, a função sexual, a qualidade de vida e a funcionalidade da musculatura do assoalho pélvico em mulheres climatéricas com dispareunia. Métodos:Trata-se de um ensaio clínico randomizado que avaliou a função sexual (Índice de Função Sexual Feminina), a qualidade de vida (Escala Cervantes), a dor (Escala Análoga Visual da dor - EVA) e a funcionalidadeda musculatura do assoalho pélvico(Eletromiografia e Palpação Vaginal através da Escala New Perfect) antes e após dois tratamentos.No grupo intervenção foi aplicada a termoterapiada musculatura do assoalho pélvico (MAP), liberaçãomanual dos ponto-gatilhos miofasciaisda MAP e treinamento dessa musculatura durante cinco sessões; no grupo controlefoi aplicada a termoterapia na região lombar e realizadaa liberação manual miofascial das musculaturas diafragma abdominal, piriforme, e iliopsoas, sem envolvimento da MAP.O desfecho principal foi o efeito da intervenção sobre o grau de dor (dispareunia) e os desfechos secundários foram o efeito da intervenção na função sexual, qualidade de vida e funcionalidade da MAP. Resultados: Foram incluídas no estudo 42 mulheres climatéricas com dispareunia (média de idade 51,3 ± 5,0),foram incluídas. Os escores de dor no grupo intervenção diminuiu de 7,77 ± 0,38 para 2,25 ± 0,30; e no grupo controle, de 7,62 ± 0,29 para 5,58 ± 0,49 (p <0,001). A intervenção realizada diretamente na MAP foi associada a uma redução estatisticamente significativa nos escores de dor,melhora nos escores da escala New Perfect, nos escores totais do IFSF e da escala de qualidade de vida (Cervantes) Conclusão: O protocolo de fisioterapia proposto foi eficaz para a melhora da dispareunia, da qualidade de vida, da função sexual e da funcionalidade da MAP em mulheres climatéricas com dispareunia. / Background:Alterations in the pelvic floor during menopausal years, which are the result of hormonal and physical changes and of tissue aging itself, can lead to urinary and sexual dysfunction. The role of physical therapy in the treatment of urinary incontinence is well documented, but few studies have assessed its role in sexual dysfunction. Objective:To evaluate the effect of a physical therapy intervention on pain, sexual function, quality of life, and pelvic floor muscle function in climacteric women with dyspareunia. Methods:The present randomized controlled trial evaluated sexual function (Female Sexual Function Index), quality of life (Cervantes scale), pain (10-point visual analogue scale), and pelvic floor muscle function (electromyography and vaginal palpation/New PERFECT scale)before and after two treatments: the intervention group received pelvic floor thermal stimulation, myofascial release of pelvic floor muscle trigger points, and pelvic floor muscle training during five weekly sessions; in the control group, heat was applied to the lower back with myofascial release of abdominal diaphragm, piriformis, and iliopsoas muscles, with no involvement of pelvic floor muscles. The main outcome measure was the effect of the intervention on the degree of pain (dyspareunia). Secondary outcomes were post-treatment sexual function, quality of life, and pelvic floor muscle function. Results: Forty-two climacteric women with dyspareunia (mean age 51.3 ± 5.0 years) were studied. Pain scores in the intervention group decreased from 7.77±0.38 to 2.25±0.30; and in the control group, from 7.62±0.29 to 5.58±0.49, (statistically significant interaction effect (p<0.001). The intervention was associated with statistically significant improvement in pain scores, overall Female Sexual Function Index score, New PERFECT scores, and quality of life scores. Conclusion: The proposed physical therapy protocol was effective to improve pain, quality of life, sexual function, and pelvic floor muscle function in climacteric women with dyspareunia.

Submitted by Suzana Dias (suzana.dias@famerp.br) on 2018-11-05T17:05:38Z No. of bitstreams: 1 BethaniaBuzato_dissert.pdf: 632580 bytes, checksum: 7aba72bd2238a18e0fa3cb142f6188a2 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2018-11-05T17:05:38Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 BethaniaBuzato_dissert.pdf: 632580 bytes, checksum: 7aba72bd2238a18e0fa3cb142f6188a2 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2018-03-27 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior - CAPES / Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is highly prevalent and is currently a worldwide public health problem. It entails physical and psychological consequences and requires adaptation and change of lifestyle. Also, alterations in sexual function of men and women affected by such a disease, as well as decrease in libido are found in both sexes. Objective: to evaluate the performance and sexual satisfaction of women with chronic kidney disease and compare levels of performance and sexual satisfaction in the two main modalities of renal replacement therapy – hemodialysis and renal transplantation. Method: a descriptive cross-sectional study with 49 women enrolled in renal replacement therapy modalities (hemodialysis and renal transplantation) at Hospital de Base in the city of São José do Rio Preto - SP. For data collection, it was used data sheet containing socio-demographic information, scale for evaluation of sexual activity in women (SQ-F) and semi-structured interview. Results: 65,3% of collaborators have reported intense changes in body image after CKD, as well as decrease in libido and sexual performance. About 89,8% of collaborators present impairement in the SQ-F question regarding sexual desire. In the comparison between treatments, difference was significant in all SQ-F, except for question related to pain. When the total score of the instrument was evaluated, the group undergoing hemodialysis achieved a mean score of 39,0 (poor to unfavorable), and the kidney transplant group 70,0 (regular to good). Transplant collaborators has nine times greater chance (odds ratio – 9,2) of achieving better score in the instrument. Conclusion: the performance and sexual satisfaction of women with chronic kidney disease are impaired, which may be associated with different factors. In the comparison between groups, this study demonstrated significantly better sexual functioning in the transplant group. / A doença renal crônica apresenta elevada prevalência e constitui atualmente, um problema de saúde pública mundial. Acarreta consequências físicas, psicológicas e exige adaptação e mudança de estilo de vida. São também encontradas alterações na função sexual de homens e mulheres acometidos pela Doença Renal Crônica, assim como a diminuição da libido em ambos os sexos. Objetivo: avaliar o desempenho e a satisfação sexual de mulheres portadoras de Doença Renal Crônica e comparar os níveis desempenho e satisfação sexual nas duas principais modalidades de terapia renal substitutiva – hemodiálise e transplante renal. Método: estudo descritivo transversal, tendo como participantes 49 mulheres inseridas em modalidades de terapia renal substitutiva: Hemodiálise e Transplante Renal no Hospital de Base na cidade de São José do Rio Preto - SP. Foi utilizada para coleta de dados, ficha contendo informações sócio demográficas, escala para avaliação da atividade sexual na mulher (QS-F) e entrevista semiestruturada. Resultados: 65,3% das colaboradoras identificaram mudanças intensas na imagem corporal após a DRC. Assim como, diminuição na libido e no desempenho sexual. Cerca de 89,8% das colaboradoras apresentam prejuízo na questão do QS-F referente ao desejo sexual. Na comparação entre os tratamentos, a diferença foi significativa em todas as questões do QS-F, exceto na questão relacionada à dor. Quando avaliado pelo escore total do instrumento o grupo em tratamento hemodialítico alcançou a pontuação média de 39,0 (ruim a desfavorável), já o grupo de transplante renal 70,0 (de regular a bom). As colaboradoras em transplante apresentam probabilidade nove vezes maior (odds ratio – 9,2) de alcançarem melhor escore no instrumento. Conclusão: houve prejuízo clinicamente significativo no desempenho e satisfação sexual das mulheres portadoras de doença renal crônica, alterações que podem estar associadas a diferentes fatores. Na comparação de grupos, este estudo demonstrou um funcionamento sexual significativamente melhor no grupo transplante.

INTRODUÇÃO: A endometriose é uma doença com impacto negativo em diversos aspectos da vida da mulher, inclusive na função sexual. Seus principais sintomas, representados por dor e infertilidade, relacionam-se diretamente com prejuízos na atividade sexual, mas aspectos específicos da função sexual dessas mulheres permanecem obscuros, o que motivou a realização deste estudo. DESENHO DO ESTUDO: coorte transversal. LOCAL: Ambulatório de Endometriose e Ginecologia Geral do Hospital das Clínicas da FMUSP e Ambulatório da Unidade Básica de Saúde da Prefeitura do Município de São Paulo. PACIENTES: 1001 mulheres divididas em 2 grupos, de acordo com a presença ou ausência de endometriose. INTERVENÇÕES: avaliação da função sexual, ansiedade e depressão das pacientes, correlacionando os resultados com sintomas, locais e tipos de endometriose e domínios da função sexual comprometidos. Avaliamos 1001 mulheres, consecutivamente, entre abril de 2013 e abril de 2015, sendo que 18 preencheram os formulários incorretamente. 294 mulheres (29,9%) foram excluídas por apresentarem ansiedade e depressão severas e 106 pacientes do grupo controle apresentavam sintomas que poderiam sugerir endometriose, logo também foram excluídas. O grupo final foi composto de 254 pacientes com endometriose e 329 pacientes sem a doença. Aplicamos os questionários para avaliação do escore da função sexual (Quociente Sexual Feminino - QSF), além dos inventários de Beck para ansiedade e depressão. Os dados foram tabulados e analisados através da aplicação dos testes estatísticos apropriados (Qui-quadrado, T de Student e Mann-Whitney). RESULTADOS: Nossos resultados mostraram que as pacientes com endometriose tiveram acometimento em todas as fases da resposta sexual, com significância estatística: desejo sexual, excitação sexual, dor na relação sexual e orgasmo/satisfação sexual. Na avaliação geral, 43,3% das pacientes com endometriose apresentaram disfunções sexuais, enquanto na população sem a doença as disfunções sexuais ocorreram em 17,6% das mulheres. Os fatores isolados que se correlacionaram à ocorrência de disfunções sexuais em geral foram a idade superior a 35 anos (OR = 1,97), dismenorreia (OR = 1,91), dispareunia (OR= 2,48) e algia pélvica crônica (OR = 1,88), refletindo a importância da sintomatologia da endometriose como desencadeante de disfunções sexuais. CONCLUSÃO: Pacientes com endometriose têm mais que o dobro de disfunções sexuais em relação à população sem a doença / INTRODUCTION: Endometriosis is a disease that negatively affects several aspects of a woman\'s life, including sexual function. The main symptoms of endometriosis - pain and infertility - are directly related to losses of sexual function, but which specific aspects of sexual function remains unclear. STUDY DESIGN: cross-sectional. SETTING: The outpatient clinics of the Endometriosis and General Gynecology Services of the Hospital das Clínicas of the USP School of Medicine and the Vila Regina (São Paulo) Municipal Primary Care Clinic. PATIENTS: 1001 women divided into two groups, according to the presence or absence of endometriosis. INTERVENTIONS: We assessed sexual function, anxiety and depression of patients and correlated these findings with symptoms, locations and types of endometriosis and the affected domains of sexual function. We recruited 1001 women seen consecutively between April 2013 and April 2015; 18 completed the forms incorrectly. 294 women (29.9%) were excluded due to severe anxiety and depression. 106 patients had symptoms that could have any relation to endometriosis, so they were also excluded. The final cohort was composed of 254 patients with endometriosis and 329 patients without the disease. Sexual function score was assessed using the Female Sexual Quotient (QSF); Beck inventories were used to assess anxiety and depression. The data were tabulated and analyzed by applying the appropriate statistical tests (Chi-square, Student\'s t and Mann-Whitney). RESULTS: Our results showed that patients with endometriosis were affected in all phases of sexual response, with statistical significance in three of them: sexual arousal, genital-pelvic pain/ penetration and orgasm/ sexual satisfaction. In the overall assessment, 43.3% of patients with endometriosis had sexual dysfunction, while the population without endometriosis sexual dysfunction occurred in 17.6% of women. Endometriosis conferred a relative risk of 52% (OR = 1.52) for the occurrence of sexual dysfunctions. CONCLUSION: Patients with endometriosis have double the sexual dysfunction as compared to women without the disease

Όπως φαίνεται από τα ερευνητικά δεδομένα, η παχυσαρκία αποτελεί ένα από τα πιο σημαντικά προβλήματα των συγχρόνων κοινωνιών, καθώς αυτή αποτελεί μια προδιαθεσική κατάσταση και έναν παράγοντα κινδύνου για την εμφάνιση διαφόρων παθήσεων. Η παχυσαρκία αποτελεί ένα σημαντικό παράγοντα κινδύνου για ανάπτυξη καρδιοαγγειακής νόσου, σακχαρώδη διαβήτη, διαφόρων μορφών καρκίνου και άλλων χρόνιων παθήσεων όπως οστεοαρθρίτιδας, νόσων του ήπατος και των νεφρών, υπνικής άπνοιας, ουρικής αρθρίτιδας, γαστροοισοφαγικής παλινδρόμησης και κατάθλιψης. Τα μακροπρόθεσμα αποτελέσματα της δίαιτας, της άσκησης και της φαρμακευτικής αγωγής στην μείωση του σωματικού βάρους παραμένουν σχετικά πτωχά, έως αναποτελεσματικά. Η βαριατρική χειρουργική είναι η πιο αποτελεσματική θεραπεία για την παχυσαρκία και συνιστάται για όλους τους ασθενείς με ΒΜΙ ≥40 kg/m2 (νοσογόνος παχυσαρκία) και για όσους έχουν ΒΜΙ ≥35 kg/m2 οι οποίοι παρουσιάζουν και συμπαρομαρτούσες διαταραχές, οι οποίες αποτελούν συννοσηρότητα της παχυσαρκίας, έπειτα από αποτυχία άλλων θεραπευτικών προσπαθειών, όπως η αλλαγή του τρόπου ζωής με δίαιτα, άσκηση και φαρμακευτική αγωγή, οι οποίες είναι τις περισσότερες φορές αναποτελεσματικές. Η παρούσα μελέτη διενεργήθηκε στην Χειρουργική Κλινική του Ιατρικού Τμήματος του Πανεπιστημίου Πατρών, μεταξύ του Οκτωβρίου του 2008 και του Απριλίου του 2010. Το δείγμα των ασθενών της μελέτης αποτελούσαν 80 διαδοχικοί ασθενείς (50 γυναίκες και 30 άνδρες), οι οποίοι εισήχθησαν στην χειρουργική κλινική για να υποβληθούν σε βαριατρική χειρουργική επέμβαση. Οι ασθενείς ενημερώθηκαν για την μελέτη προτού υποβληθούν στην χειρουργική επέμβαση, και συμφώνησαν να λάβουν μέρος σε αυτή. Ο σκοπός της μελέτης ήταν να εκτιμήσει την ποιότητα ζωής (HRQOL) και την σεξουαλική λειτουργικότητα (SF), πριν και μετά από βαριατρική χειρουργική επέμβαση σε ασθενείς με νοσογόνο παχυσαρκία. Η ποιότητα ζωής είναι μια πολυδιάστατη έννοια η οποία περιλαμβάνει τομείς που σχετίζονται με την φυσική (σωματική), ψυχική, συναισθηματική και κοινωνική λειτουργικότητα του ατόμου. Η ποιότητα ζωής (HRQOL), εκφράζει τον αντίκτυπο που έχει μια νοσηρή κατάσταση ή μια θεραπευτική αγωγή, στην αίσθηση σωματικής και ψυχικής ευεξίας του ατόμου και στην καθημερινή προσωπική και κοινωνική του ζωή. Η σεξουαλικότητα είναι μια εξίσου σημαντική παράμετρος της ανθρώπινης ευεξίας και ευημερίας. Παρουσιάζει αμφιδρομη αλληλεπίδραση με την ψυχική υγεία και με την ποιότητα ζωής. Τα αποτελέσματα των ερευνών δείχνουν ότι η παχυσαρκία επιδρά αρνητικά στην σεξουαλική ζωή του ατόμου. Σχετίζεται με σεξουαλική δυσλειτουργία στις παχύσαρκες γυναίκες και με στυτική δυσλειτουργία και γενικότερη σεξουαλική δυσλειτουργία στους παχύσαρκους άνδρες. Αυτό καθιστά πλέον αναγκαία την εκτίμηση της σεξουαλικής λειτουργικότητας, όταν αξιολογούμε την αποτελεσματικότητα των διαφόρων θεραπειών για την παχυσαρκία. Όλοι οι ασθενείς που αποδέχθηκαν την συμμετοχή τους στην μελέτη συμπλήρωσαν το SF-36 ερωτηματολόγιο για την εκτίμηση της HRQOL. Η σεξουαλική λειτουργικότητα εκτιμήθηκε με το δείκτη γυναικείας σεξουαλικής λειτουργίας (FSFI-Female Sexual Function Index), για τις γυναίκες και με το Διεθνή Δείκτη της στυτικής λειτουργίας ( IIEF -International Index of Erectile Function), για τους άνδρες. Οι ασθενείς συμπλήρωσαν τα ερωτηματολόγια με την συνδρομή ενός ατόμου από την ερευνητική ομάδα, το οποίο καθοδηγούσε τους ασθενείς για να καταλάβουν τις ιδιαιτερότητες των ερωτηματολογίων και να διευκρινίσει τυχόν ασάφειες στις ερωτήσεις που δεν μπορούσαν να διαχειριστούν οι ίδιοι οι ασθενείς, πρόσφερε βοήθεια όπου χρειαζόταν και έλεγχε για τυχόν παραλείψεις στην απάντηση των ερωτήσεων . Οι ασθενείς συμπλήρωσαν τα ερωτηματολόγια πριν το χειρουργείο(Τ1), καθώς και 1 μήνα(Τ2), 6 μήνες(Τ3) και 1 χρόνο(Τ4) μετά το χειρουργείο. Κοινωνικο-δημογραφικά δεδομένα συλλέχτηκαν που συμπεριλάμβαναν την ηλικία, το φύλο, την χρήση καπνού, το μορφωτικό επίπεδο καθώς και την οικογενειακή κατάσταση. Η παρουσία συμπαρομαρτούντων παθολογικών καταστάσεων διαπιστώθηκε από τα ιστορικά των ασθενών. Οι γυναίκες ερωτήθηκαν και για την γυναικολογική τους κατάσταση (για τον αν είχαν κανονικό ή ακανόνιστο κύκλο ή αν ήταν μετεμμηνοπαυσιακές). Η μελέτη εγκρίθηκε από την αρμόδια Επιτροπή Ηθικής και Δεοντολογίας του Νοσοκομείου και όλοι οι ασθενείς έδωσαν την έγγραφη ενημερωμένη συγκατάθεσή τους πριν την είσοδό τους στην μελέτη. Όλοι οι ασθενείς ήταν κατάλληλοι για βαριατρική χειρουργική επέμβαση σύμφωνα με τις υφιστάμενες ενδείξεις. Η σοβαρότητα της παχυσαρκίας μετρήθηκε με τον Δείκτη Μάζας Σώματος (ΒΜΙ) σε Kg βάρους σώματος διηρημένα με το ύψος του ατόμου σε μέτρα εις το τετράγωνο (kg/m2). Ενήλικες με ΒΜΙ ≥25kg/m2 θεωρούνται υπέρβαροι, με ΒΜΙ ≥30 kg/m2 θεωρούνται παχύσαρκοι και με ΒΜΙ ≥40 kg/m2 ως πάσχοντες από νοσογόνο παχυσαρκία (νοσηρά παχύσαρκοι). Το είδος της χειρουργικής επέμβασης που εφαρμόσθηκε σε κάθε ασθενή βασίστηκε σε ειδικά χειρουργικά κριτήρια σύμφωνα με χειρουργικό πλάνο το οποίο εφαρμόζεται στην χειρουργική κλινική. Σύμφωνα με αυτό, ασθενείς με ΒΜΙ ≥50 kg/m2 υπεβλήθησαν σε χολοπαγκρεατική εκτροπή με Roux-en-Y διαμόρφωση,όπως τροποποιήθηκε στο κέντρο μας (BPD), ενώ ασθενείς με ΒΜΙ<50kg/m2 υποβλήθηκαν σε γαστρικό bypass με μακρές έλικες (RYGBP-LL), ή επιμήκη γαστρεκτομή (SG), ανάλογα με τις συνυπάρχουσες νοσηρότητες και τις διαιτητικές συνήθειες. Αποτελέσματα Η στατιστική ανάλυση έδειξε μια σημαντικού βαθμού μείωση του ΒΜΙ με πάροδο του χρόνου(p<0,001). Όλοι οι τομείς της σεξουαλικής λειτουργίας βελτιώθηκαν μεταξύ του Τ1 και Τ4, με μόνη εξαίρεση την ανδρική οργασμική λειτουργία. Όλοι οι τομείς της HRQOL βελτιώθηκαν και αυτή η βελτίωση έφθασε στο μέγιστο επίπεδο ανάμεσα από το Τ2 και Τ3 χρονικό διάστημα. Το βασικό επίπεδο της HRQOL (Τ1), βρέθηκε να συσχετίζεται σημαντικά με την βελτίωση όλων των τομέων της HRQOL μετεγχειρητικά και η μείωση του ΒΜΙ βρέθηκε να συσχετίζεται μόνον με την βελτίωση στις βαθμολογίες στους τομείς του σωματικού ρόλου, του σωματικού πόνου και της ψυχικής υγείας. Τα βασικά επίπεδα της συνολικής σεξουαλικής ικανοποίησης, αποτελούσαν ανεξάρτητο στατιστικά σημαντικό προγνωστικό παράγοντα για την βελτίωση μετεγχειρητικά της συνολικής σεξουαλικής ικανοποίησης και στα δύο φύλα. Τα αποτελέσματα έδειξαν ότι η σωματική λειτουργία, η ζωτικότητα, ο σωματικός πόνος, και η γενική υγεία, βελτιώθηκαν όλα με την πρόοδο του χρόνου. Ο σωματικός ρόλος βελτιώθηκε με την πρόοδο του χρόνου και τελικά οι πορείες του συναισθηματικού ρόλου, και της ψυχικής υγείας, ακολούθησαν τις ίδιες τάσεις. Τα αποτελέσματα για κάθε ηλικία και φύλο ήταν στατιστικά παρόμοια. Η σεξουαλική ποιότητα ζωής βελτιώθηκε 1 χρόνο μετά την βαριατρική χειρουργική επέμβαση και στους άνδρες και στις γυναίκες. Όλοι οι δείκτες συνηγορούν για το ότι η HRQOL και η σεξουαλική ποιότητα ζωής βελτιώθηκαν μετά το χειρουργείο σε σύγκριση με τα επίπεδα στα οποία βρισκόταν προ του χειρουργείου . Συμπεράσματα Η Βαριατρική χειρουργική συνοδεύεται από σημαντικού βαθμού μείωση του σωματικού βάρους (ΒΜΙ) και βελτίωση στην ποιότητα ζωής (HRQOL) και στην σεξουαλική λειτουργικότητα σε ασθενείς με νοσογόνο παχυσαρκία. Ο μεγαλύτερος βαθμός βελτίωσης παρατηρήθηκε ανάμεσα από τον 1 και 6 μήνες μετεγχειρητικά. Η βελτίωση στην HRQOL και στην σεξουαλική λειτουργικότητα συσχετιζόταν σημαντικά με τα βασικά προεγχειρητικά επίπεδα αυτών, ενώ η μείωση του ΒΜΙ συσχετιζόταν σημαντικά με βελτίωση μόνο σε 3 τομείς της HRQOL. Η τιμή του ΒΜΙ προεγχειρητικά συσχετιζόταν αντίστροφα με την επακόλουθη βελτίωση στην σωματική λειτουργικότητα και στο επίπεδο του σωματικού πόνου 1 χρόνο μετεγχειρητικά. / Obesity is considered one of the most relevant problems of modern societies, as it constitutes a predominant risk factor in the development of various diseases. Obesity is a significant risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and diabetes, for cancer and chronic diseases, including osteoarthritis, liver and kidney disease, sleep apnea and depression. The long term effects of diet, exercise and medical therapy on weight are relatively poor. Bariatric surgery is the most effective treatment for obesity and is considered for all patients with BMI more than 40 kg/m2 and for those with a BMI of more than 35 kg/m2 with concomitant obesity related conditions, after failure of other options as dietary, lifestyle and drug administration, which are often ineffective. The current study was conducted in the Department of Surgery of the University of Patras Medical School, between October 2008 and April 2010. Our sample are 80 (30 men and 50 women) patients who admitted in the Surgery Clinic to undergo a Bariatric Operation.The patients were approached before the operation and invited to take part in the study. The purpose of the study was to measure the Health related quality of life and Sexual functioning, before and after a Bariatric surgery in patients with morbid obesity. Health-related quality of life (HRQOL) is a multi-dimensional concept that includes domains related to physical, mental, emotional and social functioning. HRQOL focuses on the impact of a disease or a medical treatment, on one’s physical and mental wellbeing and on his every day private and social life. Sexuality is an equally important aspect of human well-being and prosperity. Sexual functioning interacts and influences the mental health and the quality of life. The research results show that obesity negatively affects the sexual quality life of the individual, associated with sexual dysfunction in obese women and with erectile dysfunction and general sexual dysfunction in obese men. This makes it necessary to assess sexual functioning when evaluating the effectiveness of several treatments for obesity. All the patients who accepted, were administered the questionnaires accessing Health related quality of life as the sort form 36 questionnaire (SF36). Sexual Functioning was estimated by the Female Sexual function Index (FSFI) for the women, and the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF) for the men. Patients were administered the questionnaires by a member of our research team who offered assistance when needed and checked the answers for omissions. The patients completed the questionnaires before the operation and 1 month, 6 months and 1 year after the weight loss operation. Sociodemographic data were elicited including age, gender, smoking, educational level and marital status. Comorbidities information was obtained from the hospital charts. The women asked for their gynecological status. If the cycle was regular, irregular or if they were after menopausal. The study protocol was approved by the Institutional Review Board of The University Hospital of Patras, and all participants gave written inform consent before study entry. All the patients were eligible for bariatric operation according the indications for bariatric surgery. The severity of obesity was measured by the B.M.I. (kg/m2). Adults with BMI >25 kg/m2 are overweight, >30 kg/m2 are obese and >40 kg/m2 are considered morbidly obese. The type of procedure performed, was based on specific selection criteria according to an algorithm developed in our center, whereby patients with body mass index (BMI) over 50 kg/m2 undergo biliopancreatic diversion with RYGB (BPD-RYGB) as modified in our center, while patients with BMI under 50 kg/m2 undergo RYGB with long limb (RYGB-LL) or Sleeve Gastrectomy (S.G.), depending on comorbidities and eating habits. RESULTS: Body mass index (BMI) significantly decreased over time (p<0.001). Apart from male orgasm, all sexual functioning components as well as all SF-36 sub-scales improved between T1 and T4. The maximum improvement was observed between T2 and T3. Baseline HRQOL scores correlated with postoperative improvement in all HRQOL components. BMI improvement was correlated with improvement in role physical, bodily pain and mental health scores. Baseline total sexual satisfaction score independently predicted total satisfaction improvement in both genders. The basic levels of total sexual satisfaction (T1-Total Satisfaction score) were independent significant predictor for postoperative improvement in overall sexual satisfaction in both sexes. The results showed that Physical Function,Vitality, the Bodily Pain, and General Health, all improved with the progress of time. The Role Physical improved over time, and finally the improvement in Role Emotional, and Mental Health, followed the same trends. The results for each age and sex were statistically similar. Sexual quality of life improved 1 year after bariatric surgery, in both men and women. All indicators suggest that HRQOL and sexual quality of life improved postoperatively compared to the levels before surgery. CONCLUTIONS The Bariatric surgery accompanied by a significant degree of reduction in body weight (BMI) and improvement in quality of life (HRQOL) and sexual function in patients with morbid obesity. The greatest degree of improvement was observed between the 1 and 6 months postoperatively. The improvement in HRQOL and sexual function correlated significantly with basic preoperative levels of these, while the reduction in BMI was associated with significant improvement in only three aspects of HRQOL. The baseline levels of BMI was reversely significant associated with postoperatively improvement in physical functioning and bodily pain aspects of HRQOL, 1 year postoperatively.

Hintergrund: Prävalenzdaten weisen auf einen hohen therapeutischen Versorgungsbedarf für sexuelle Dysfunktionen hin. Unser Ziel war es zu untersuchen, inwieweit ein solcher Bedarf bei Patienten einer psychotherapeutischen Hochschulambulanz besteht und inwieweit die sexuellen Probleme von vorwiegend in Ausbildung befindlichen Verhaltenstherapeuten erkannt und therapeutisch aufgegriffen werden. Patienten und Methoden: In einer Patientenstudie (Studie 1) wurden 173 Psychotherapiepatienten (16–64 Jahre, 71,7% Frauen) mittels des Kurzfragebogens Sexualität und Partnerschaft (KFSP) zu ihrem sexuellen Interesse, ihrer sexuellen Erregungsfähigkeit, ihrer Orgasmusfähigkeit, ihrer Erektionsbzw. Lubrikationsfähigkeit sowie ihrer sexuellen Zufriedenheit im letzten Monat befragt. In der Therapeutenstudie (Studie 2) wurde untersucht, ob 16 vorwiegend in Ausbildung befindliche Therapeuten Patienten mit bzw. ohne sexuelle Dysfunktion als solche erkennen und die Probleme thematisieren und behandeln. Ergebnisse: Je nach Problembereich äußert jede zweite bis dritte Frau bzw. jeder dritte bis fünfte Mann sexuelle Probleme. Therapeuten erkennen sexuelle Schwierigkeiten bei jedem zweiten Betroffenen. Sexualität wird bei jedem zweiten Patienten thematisiert. Jede dritte richtig erkannte Dysfunktion wird auch behandelt. Schlussfolgerung: Erkennen und Behandeln sexueller Dysfunktionen sollten im Rahmen der Ausbildung stärker berücksichtigt werden. / Prevalence data on sexual dysfunctions indicate a high need for therapy and health care for sexual problems. One of the study’s aims was to investigate the extent of that need in patients of a psychotherapeutic university outpatient clinic. Besides, we examined to what extent sexual problems are recognised and treated by behaviour therapists in training. Patients and Methods: In a patient study, we tested 173 outpatients (aged 16-64 years, 71.7% female) who were seeking psychotherapy. By completing the German version of the Massachusetts General Hospital Sexual Functioning Questionnaire, participants rated their sexual interest, their ability to sexual arousal, to experience orgasm, to attain erection/lubrication and their general sexual satisfaction in the past month. In a therapist study, we examined whether 16 therapists in training were able to differentiate between patients with and without sexual dysfunction, whether they brought up the topic during therapy and whether they treated the sexual dysfunction. Results: Depending on the type of problem, one out of two to three women and one out of three to five men report sexual problems. Therapists recognise sexual problems in half of the patients, and bring up the issue of sexuality in every second patient. In fact, every third case of sexual dysfunction is treated. Conclusion: Behaviour therapy training should put a stronger emphasis on the topic of ‘sexual dysfunctions’. / Dieser Beitrag ist mit Zustimmung des Rechteinhabers aufgrund einer (DFG-geförderten) Allianz- bzw. Nationallizenz frei zugänglich.

Τα τελευταία χρόνια στον χώρο της Κλινικής Ογκολογίας πέρα από την εκτίμηση του θεραπευτικού αποτελέσματος των αντικαρκινικών θεραπειών, της ανταπόκρισης της νόσου και της συνολικής επιβίωσης των ασθενών, άρχισε να προσελκύει όλο και περισσότερο το ενδιαφέρον η εκτίμηση παραμέτρων της Ποιότητας Ζωής. Μια από τις σημαντικές παραμέτρους της ΠΖ είναι η σεξουαλική λειτουργικότητα που συνδέεται άμεσα και με την σεξουαλικότητα του ατόμου. Η σεξουαλικότητα αντιστοιχεί σε ένα φαινόμενο με διαστάσεις βιολογικές, διαπροσωπικές και ψυχολογικές. Αποτελεί τομέα που αρκετές φορές παραμελείται από τους θεράποντες ιατρούς, με αποτέλεσμα οι ασθενείς να μην ενημερώνονται για όλες τις παραμέτρους που αφορούν συνολικά την ανθρώπινη λειτουργικότητα. Η σεξουαλική λειτουργικότητα των καρκινοπαθών αποτελεί σημαντική παράμετρο της Ποιότητας-Ζωής η οποία πολλές φορές υποεκτιμάται. Σκοπός της παρούσας μελέτης είναι η αξιολόγηση της σεξουαλικής λειτουργικότητας σε ασθενείς με καρκίνο που υποβάλλονται σε ριζική ακτινοθεραπεία σε συνδυασμό με την εκτίμηση της ποιότητας ζωής, του άγχους και της κατάθλιψης για πιθανές συσχετίσεις μεταξύ τους. Υλικό και μέθοδοι: Η μελέτη ξεκίνησε τον Απρίλιο του 2006 και περατώθηκε τον Σεπτέμβριο του 2008. Ζητήθηκε από 174 ασθενείς να συμμετάσχουν στη μελέτη. Τελικά 138(79.3%) ασθενείς δέχτηκαν να ενταχθούν μετά από έγγραφη συγκατάθεση. Η μέση ηλικία αυτών ήταν 58.2 (29-84). Το δείγμα αφορούσε 48(34.8%) άνδρες και 90(65.2%) γυναίκες, με καρκίνο μαστού ή όγκους πυέλου. Ο σχεδιασμός της μελέτης περιλάμβανε την αξιολόγηση της σεξουαλικής λειτουργικότητας και της κατάθλιψης σε 3 χρονικές φάσεις, προ της έναρξης της ακτινοθεραπείας (Φάση 1), στο πέρας αυτής (Φάσης 2) και 12 μήνες μετά (Φάση 3) με τη χρήση των ερωτηματολογίων Female Sexual Function Index(FSFI), International Index of Erectile Function(IIEF), EORTC-QLQ C30 και Hamilton Depression Scale(HDS). Αποτελέσματα: Η πλειοψηφία των ασθενών κατέγραφε υψηλά ποσοστά σεξουαλικών διαταραχών και στις 3 χρονικές φάσεις της μελέτης. Τα ποσοστά της στυτικής δυσλειτουργίας στους άνδρες ήταν 79.2% στη Φάση 1 και 82.2% στη Φάση 3. Στη Φάση 1 το ποσοστό των γυναικών που παρουσίαζαν σεξουαλικές διαταραχές αγγίζει το 80%. Γυναίκες που υποβλήθηκαν σε ακτινοθεραπεία πυέλου κατέγραφαν υψηλότερα ποσοστά σεξουαλικών διαταραχών σε σύγκριση με αυτές που έλαβαν ακτινοθεραπεία στο μαστό. Στο σύνολο των ασθενών παρατηρήθηκε ότι υπήρχε συσχέτιση της ηλικίας με την σεξουαλική λειτουργικότητα με αυξημένη επίπτωση σε ασθενείς > 65 ετών. Ασθενείς με PS=0 παρουσίαζαν καλύτερη σεξουαλική λειτουργικότητα σε σύγκριση με αυτούς που είχαν PS=1 ή 2. Το 25% των ασθενών παρουσίασε υψηλά ποσοστά κατάθλιψης. Δεν παρατηρήθηκε συσχέτιση της κατάθλιψης με την σεξουαλική λειτουργικότητα σε στατιστικώς σημαντικό επίπεδο. Ανεξάρτητα σταδίου νόσου, η μέση τιμή συνολικής ΠΖ για τις ασθενείς με καρκίνο μαστού ήταν 77.4, και για τους ασθενείς με όγκους πυέλου 73. Αγχώδεις διαταραχές παρατηρήθηκαν στο 10% των ασθενών και για τις δύο ομάδες. Επίσης παρατηρήσαμε ότι υψηλότερα επίπεδα άγχους συνδέονταν με χαμηλότερα επίπεδα ΠΖ (p<0.05). Ασθενείς με αρχικό στάδιο νόσου παρουσίαζαν υψηλότερα επίπεδα αγχωδών διαταραχών (p<0.05). Δεν παρατηρήθηκε συσχέτιση μεταξύ ΠΖ / άγχους / κατάθλιψης με προηγηθείσα χημειοθεραπεία, την ηλικία, το φύλο και την κατάσταση λειτουργικότητας. Από την ανάλυση των δεδομένων προέκυψε ότι η συντριπτική πλειοψηφία των ασθενών ανέφερε στην αρχή της ακτινοθεραπείας υψηλά επίπεδα ΠΖ με καλή λειτουργικότητα και σχεδόν απουσία συμπτωμάτων. Μεταξύ των δυο ηλικιακών ομάδων, μικρότεροι ή μεγαλύτεροι των 65 ετών δεν παρατηρήθηκε καμία διαφορά στατιστικά σημαντική στην ΠΖ. Συμπεράσματα: Θα λέγαμε συμπερασματικά ότι το ποσοστό των ασθενών που υποβάλλονται σε ακτινοθεραπεία βιώνει κάποιας μορφής και σημαντικού βαθμού σεξουαλικές διαταραχές τις οποίες οφείλει ο Ακτινοθεραπευτής-Ογκολόγος να μην τις αγνοεί. Η σεξουαλική λειτουργικότητα επηρεάζεται αρνητικά σε μεγαλύτερο βαθμό σε ασθενείς που ακτινοβολούνται στην πύελο σε σύγκριση με το μαστό. Κρίνεται αναγκαία η εκπαίδευση των νέων γιατρών σε θέματα σεξουαλικής συμβουλευτικής. Η εκτίμηση και η αντιμετώπιση των διαταραχών αυτών θα πρέπει να συμπεριληφθεί στη καθιερωμένη προσέγγιση των καρκινοπαθών. Η παράμετρος της σεξουαλικότητας στα πλαίσια της συγκεκριμένης αυτής νόσου αποτελεί πεδίο που χρήζει περαιτέρω έρευνας με προοπτικές και τυχαιοποιημένες μελέτες. / Quality of life (QoL) is now regarded important not only in oncology research, but in the daily clinical practice as well. QoL is composed of many parameters, including sexuality. Sexuality is a complex phenomenon that incorporates biologic, psychologic, interpersonal, and behavioral dimensions. Cancer diagnosis and treatments often cause physical and psychological disruptions to sexual health. The main objective of this study was to delineate the rates and clinical course of sexual function and depression in cancer patients undergoing radical radiotherapy. Patients and methods: The evaluation included the completion of patients’ self-reported questionnaires. Forty-eight male and 90 female RT-naive outpatients with breast cancer or pelvic tumors completed the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI), the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF), the EORTC-QLQ C30 and the Hamilton Depression Scale (HDS) prior to (Phase 1), at the end (Phase 2) and 12 months post-RT (Phase 3). Results: Out of the 174 patients initially assessed, 138 agreed to participate in the study. Overall, the majority of patients (93.8% of males and 80% of females) experienced intense sexual dysfunction. At presentation, males reported severe erectile dysfunction (ED) that was significantly associated with age. However, only in sexual desire (SD), was the difference between baseline and Phase 3 significant. Although the incidence of severe ED in all three Phases of the study was impressive, it remained stable over time (severe ED: 79.2% Phase 1 - 82.2% Phase 3). However, only in sexual desire, was the difference statistically significant, particularly at Phase 1 and 3 (p<0.05). For all women, an improvement was observed in all parameters of the FSFI over the course of the study. FSFI total scores at Phase 3 were higher compared to Phase 1 and 2 (p<0.05). It appeared that females who underwent pelvic radiotherapy scored lower than those who underwent breast radiotherapy. The differences were significant at all three Phases of the study (p<0.001). As to the primary site, the differences were statistically significant among females with breast cancer (p<0.05). Pts with ECOG PS=0 presented higher total FSFI scores at Phase 3 compared to those with PS 1 (p<0.05). 53% of all patients reported some kind of depressive symptomatology at Phase 1. Finally, depression was not related to sexual function. In general, the majority of patients reported high levels of quality of life. The global quality of life in breast cancer patients’ was 74 and in pelvic tumors group was 73. Conclusions: Overall, the current study showed that the majority of patients with cancer treated with radiotherapy experienced intense sexual dysfunction. We conclude that cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy, mainly in the pelvic region, experience an important degree of sexual dysfunction and depression, which the Radiation-Oncologist should not ignore. Pelvic radiotherapy affected sexual function to a higher degree than breast radiotherapy. The evaluation and the confrontation of these dysfunctions should be included in the standard routine approach of cancer patients offering them holistic care. In modern Oncology, sexuality constitutes a promising field for further research with the aim to devise proper interventions to enhance patients’ total function.

Introdução: As alterações do assoalho pélvico nas mulheres climatéricas, decorrentes das variações hormonais, de modificações físicas e do próprio envelhecimento dos tecidos, podem ser responsáveis por disfunções urinárias e sexuais. O papel da fisioterapia no tratamento da incontinência urinária tem sido documentado, porém há poucos estudos avaliando a disfunção sexual. Objetivos: Avaliar o potencial de ativação mioelétrica das musculaturas do assoalho pélvico, a função sexual através do Índice de Função Sexual Feminina (IFSF) e a qualidade de vida (Escala de Cervantes) de mulheres climatéricas com e sem dispareunia. Métodos: Estudo transversal realizado no ambulatório de Climatério do Serviço de Ginecologia do Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre (HCPA) com mulheres climatéricas entre 45 e 60 anos. As participantes eram submetidas a uma anamnese e dois questionários (de qualidade de vida - Escala de Cervantes e o Índice de Função Sexual Feminina - IFSF), além da avaliação da musculatura do assoalho pélvico por meio do biofeedback eletromiográfico. Resultados: A amostra foi composta por 51 mulheres com idade média de 52,1 anos (± 4,9). Não houve diferença estatisticamente significativa em relação ao tônus muscular de repouso entre mulheres com e sem dispareunia (p=0,152). Contudo, nas mulheres com dispareunia o IFSF apresentou um pior escore (p<0,001) assim como na escala de Cervantes (p=0,009) em comparação às mulheres sem dispareunia. Houve, também, uma associação inversa significativa entre o escore de dor do FSFI e a média do tônus de base (rs= -0,300; p= 0,033). Conclusão: O presente estudo demonstrou não haver diferença entre o tônus de repouso das musculaturas do assoalho pélvico de mulheres climatéricas com e sem dispareunia. Entretanto houve diferença entre os dois grupos quanto à qualidade de vida (Escala de Cervantes) e função sexual (IFSF). Outros estudos na área da fisioterapia e disfunção sexual são necessários para aprimorar a qualidade de investigação e intervenção de mulheres climatéricas com disfunção sexual. / Introduction. Alterations in the pelvic floor during menopausal years, which are the result of hormonal and physical changes and of tissue aging itself, can lead to urinary and sexual dysfunction. The role of physical therapy in the treatment of urinary incontinence is well documented, but few studies have assessed its role in sexual dysfunction. Aim. To assess the myoelectric action potential of pelvic floor muscles, sexual function (using the Female Sexual Function Index, FSFI) and quality of life (using the Cervantes Scale) in perimenopausal and menopausal women with and without dyspareunia. Methods. Cross-sectional study carried out at the outpatient Menopause clinic of the Department of Gynecology, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre (HCPA), Brazil, in a sample of climacteric women aged 45 to 60 years. Participants were interviewed, completed two questionnaires (Cervantes Scale and FSFI), and underwent assessment of the pelvic floor muscles by the electromyographic biofeedback method. Results. The sample comprised 51 women with a mean age of 52.1±4.9 years. There were no statistically significant differences in resting muscle tone between women with and without dyspareunia (P = 0.152). However, women with dyspareunia scored worse on the FSFI (P < 0.001) and the Cervantes Scale (P = 0.009) as compared to women without dyspareunia. Furthermore, there was a significant inverse association between FSFI pain scores and mean resting tone (rs = -0.300; P = 0.033). Conclusions. Although myoelectric activation potentials were similar in women with and without dyspareunia, there were between-group differences in FSFI and Cervantes Scale scores. Further studies are required with the possibility of standardize assessment and physical therapy interventions in climacteric women with dyspareunia.

Base Teórica: As alterações do assoalho pélvico nas mulheres climatéricas, decorrentes das variações hormonais, de modificações fisiológicas e do próprio envelhecimento dos tecidos, podem ser responsáveis por disfunções urinárias e sexuais. O papel da fisioterapia no tratamento da incontinência urinária tem sido documentado, porém há poucos estudos avaliando a disfunção sexual. Objetivo: Avaliar o efeito da intervenção fisioterapêutica sobre a dor, a função sexual, a qualidade de vida e a funcionalidade da musculatura do assoalho pélvico em mulheres climatéricas com dispareunia. Métodos:Trata-se de um ensaio clínico randomizado que avaliou a função sexual (Índice de Função Sexual Feminina), a qualidade de vida (Escala Cervantes), a dor (Escala Análoga Visual da dor - EVA) e a funcionalidadeda musculatura do assoalho pélvico(Eletromiografia e Palpação Vaginal através da Escala New Perfect) antes e após dois tratamentos.No grupo intervenção foi aplicada a termoterapiada musculatura do assoalho pélvico (MAP), liberaçãomanual dos ponto-gatilhos miofasciaisda MAP e treinamento dessa musculatura durante cinco sessões; no grupo controlefoi aplicada a termoterapia na região lombar e realizadaa liberação manual miofascial das musculaturas diafragma abdominal, piriforme, e iliopsoas, sem envolvimento da MAP.O desfecho principal foi o efeito da intervenção sobre o grau de dor (dispareunia) e os desfechos secundários foram o efeito da intervenção na função sexual, qualidade de vida e funcionalidade da MAP. Resultados: Foram incluídas no estudo 42 mulheres climatéricas com dispareunia (média de idade 51,3 ± 5,0),foram incluídas. Os escores de dor no grupo intervenção diminuiu de 7,77 ± 0,38 para 2,25 ± 0,30; e no grupo controle, de 7,62 ± 0,29 para 5,58 ± 0,49 (p <0,001). A intervenção realizada diretamente na MAP foi associada a uma redução estatisticamente significativa nos escores de dor,melhora nos escores da escala New Perfect, nos escores totais do IFSF e da escala de qualidade de vida (Cervantes) Conclusão: O protocolo de fisioterapia proposto foi eficaz para a melhora da dispareunia, da qualidade de vida, da função sexual e da funcionalidade da MAP em mulheres climatéricas com dispareunia. / Background:Alterations in the pelvic floor during menopausal years, which are the result of hormonal and physical changes and of tissue aging itself, can lead to urinary and sexual dysfunction. The role of physical therapy in the treatment of urinary incontinence is well documented, but few studies have assessed its role in sexual dysfunction. Objective:To evaluate the effect of a physical therapy intervention on pain, sexual function, quality of life, and pelvic floor muscle function in climacteric women with dyspareunia. Methods:The present randomized controlled trial evaluated sexual function (Female Sexual Function Index), quality of life (Cervantes scale), pain (10-point visual analogue scale), and pelvic floor muscle function (electromyography and vaginal palpation/New PERFECT scale)before and after two treatments: the intervention group received pelvic floor thermal stimulation, myofascial release of pelvic floor muscle trigger points, and pelvic floor muscle training during five weekly sessions; in the control group, heat was applied to the lower back with myofascial release of abdominal diaphragm, piriformis, and iliopsoas muscles, with no involvement of pelvic floor muscles. The main outcome measure was the effect of the intervention on the degree of pain (dyspareunia). Secondary outcomes were post-treatment sexual function, quality of life, and pelvic floor muscle function. Results: Forty-two climacteric women with dyspareunia (mean age 51.3 ± 5.0 years) were studied. Pain scores in the intervention group decreased from 7.77±0.38 to 2.25±0.30; and in the control group, from 7.62±0.29 to 5.58±0.49, (statistically significant interaction effect (p<0.001). The intervention was associated with statistically significant improvement in pain scores, overall Female Sexual Function Index score, New PERFECT scores, and quality of life scores. Conclusion: The proposed physical therapy protocol was effective to improve pain, quality of life, sexual function, and pelvic floor muscle function in climacteric women with dyspareunia.

Submitted by Ana Carla Almeida (ana.almeida@ucsal.br) on 2016-11-16T12:57:23Z No. of bitstreams: 1 Dissertacao Mirna 13 revisado entrega revisado (2).pdf: 607671 bytes, checksum: ba5949376485608fdf074fd539f865ca (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Rosemary Magalhães (rosemary.magalhaes@ucsal.br) on 2017-01-13T14:32:10Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 Dissertacao Mirna 13 revisado entrega revisado (2).pdf: 607671 bytes, checksum: ba5949376485608fdf074fd539f865ca (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2017-01-13T14:32:10Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Dissertacao Mirna 13 revisado entrega revisado (2).pdf: 607671 bytes, checksum: ba5949376485608fdf074fd539f865ca (MD5) Previous issue date: 2014-12-19 / O presente estudo caracteriza e analisa a história de casais que apresentam diagnóstico de disfunção sexual masculina. Parte-se da hipótese de que a satisfação conjugal, avaliada a partir de uma perspectiva individual, não é suficiente para revelar os processos desses casais, pois a observação revela que não obstante as queixas de insatisfação sexual a união entre eles fica preservada uma vez que os casais valorizam o amor, afeto e desenvolvimento de afinidades entre os cônjuges ao longo do casamento. Foram entrevistados quatro pares, encaminhados por profissionais da área de saúde para acompanhamento psicoterápico com a pesquisadora com enfoque sexual. Eles foram selecionados com base nos seguintes critérios de inclusão: casais de dupla carreira; união heterossexual; diagnóstico de disfunção masculina; relacionamento com cerca de dez anos de existência; de filhos; nível socioeducacional médio. Aprovado pelo Comitê de Ética em Pesquisa, o estudo observou os requisitos da pesquisa com seres humanos. As entrevistas em profundidade seguiram um temário construído especialmente para essa investigação, que contempla categorias sistêmicas que visam reconstituir a história do casal, a história do casamento, a história sexual e perspectivas para o futuro. As categorias são: eventos críticos, conflitos, estratégias para divisão de tarefas, significados do casal sobre satisfação conjugal e satisfação sexual. Os conteúdos produzidos por cada casal foram analisados com base nessas categorias e os resultados foram discutidos com base a visão masculina e feminina em relação à temática, fazendo uma análise comparativa dos dados obtidos com a literatura nacional e internacional. / The present essay describes and the history of marital couples analyzes who have a diagnosis of male sexual dysfunction. It starts with the hypothesis that marital satisfaction, ]assessed from an individual perspective, is not enough to reveal the processes of these couples, because observation reveals that despite the complaints of sexual dissatisfaction marriage between them is preserved as other circunstances, such as love,.affection andaffinities, play a significant role in presening the marital status. In order to explore the dynamics of marital couples, four pairs were interviewed according to the following inclusion criteria: dual-career couples; heterosexual union; Diagnosis of male dysfunction; relationship with about ten years of existence; of children; middle social and educational level. Approved by the ethics committee for research the study strictly observed the requirements of human research. The depth interviews occurred from an agenda specially created for this research; the agenda includes systemic categories that aim to reconstruct the history of the couple, history of marriage, sexual history and future prospects. These categories are: mutual concept of marital and sexual satisfaction. The results were analyzed based on these categories and were discussed from both, male and female vision of the theme by making an investigative analysis of data obtained from the national and international literature.

Made available in DSpace on 2016-12-12T17:32:55Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Gustavo Fernando Sutter Latorre.pdf: 1901187 bytes, checksum: 6631f8059d73eaae58bffb114d5f3dac (MD5) Previous issue date: 2013-07-19 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / As disfunções do assoalho, com destaque para a disfunção sexual, são doenças incidentes e prevalências o suficiente para serem consideradas epidemia. Há carência de estudos etiológicos destas doenças, que podem ser efetuados por questionários. Existem versões brasileiras destes questionários, havendo vantagens na aplicação deles via internet sobre o método tradicional em papel. No entanto, não há estudos de confiabilidade de questionários online no Brasil. Assim, o presente estudo avaliou a confiabilidade e a validade de uma versão online da versão brasileira do Female Sexual Function Index, FSFI, além da prevalência de disfunção sexual feminina (DS) em estudantes universitárias do sul do país. Para este fim uma versão em papel e outra online do instrumento foram aplicadas em acadêmicas de cursos de fisioterapia da Grande Florianópolis. O cálculo amostral para o estudo de prevalência revelou a necessidade de 242 estudantes. Participaram do estudo 273 mulheres de quatro universidades. O escore total médio do FSFI foi de 28,59±4, e a prevalência de DS de 25%. Mais de 88% das afetadas apresentou escores preditivos de disfunção em todos os domínios. Mesmo aquelas fora da faixa de disfunção (escore total <26,55) tiveram ao menos um dos domínios abaixo da normalidade, especialmente o lubrificação (52,5%). A DS esteve associada à idade das estudantes (p=0,00), dos parceiros (p=0,01) e relacionamentos recentes (p=0,01). A disfunção do desejo foi associada ao estado gestacional (p=0,00), a disfunção da excitação esteve associada ao estado civil (p=0,01) e à renda mensal conjunta (p=0,01). A disfunção de lubrificação foi associada à renda mensal, a disfunção o orgasmo à idade das mulheres (p=0,03) e dos parceiros (p=0,01) e o uso de anticoncepcionais hormonais (p=0,01). A disfunção da satisfação foi associada ao estado civil (p=0,01), idade do parceiro (p=0,03), relacionamentos recentes (p=0,00) e à gestação (p=000). A DS dolorosa esteve associada ao número maior de pessoas na mesma casa (p=0,00). Para o estudo de confiabilidade e validade do FSFI as voluntárias foram divididas em dois grupos: o grupo 1, primeiramente no papel e 15 dias depois a versão online do FSFI, e o grupo 2 vice-versa. Não houve diferenças significativas entre o grupos quanto à idade, orientação sexual, idade e escolaridade do parceiro, idade do relacionamento, paridade, idade do filho mais novo, número de filhos, gestações e partos, tipo de parto, número de pessoas com que vive, renda mensal, uso de anticoncepcional, reposição hormonal, antidepressivos, esteroides anabolizantes ou drogas de abuso. A análise inter-grupos revelou a correlação (p>0,05) entre 16 das 19 e entre cinco dos sete domínios do FSFI, comparando o grupo 1 e o grupo 2 tanto durante a primeira coleta quanto no reteste, durante a segunda coleta. As análises intra-grupo revelaram correlação (p>0,05) entre todas as questões e domínios, nas respostas de um mesmo grupo na primeira coleta quando comparado à segunda coleta, demonstrando que nem a forma de resposta, se papel ou online; nem a ordem das respostas, se primeiro no papel e depois online ou vice-versa, influi significativamente nas intenções de resposta.