Internet-based brief sex therapy for heterosexual men with sexual dysfunctions: a randomized controlled pilot trial

Autor: A. Koos Slob, Luk Gijs, Peter Leusink, Selma Van Diest, Jacques van Lankveld
Přispěvatelé: Clinical Psychological Science, RS: FPN CPS I
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2009
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Zdroj: Journal of sexual medicine, 6, 2224-2236. ELSEVIER SCI LTD
ISSN: 1743-6109
1743-6095
2224-2236
Popis: Introduction. Internet-based sex therapy for men with erectile dysfunction has been advocated as an easily accessible and cost-effective treatment. Aim. To test whether Internet-based sex therapy is superior to waiting list. Methods. Internet-based therapy was administered to heterosexual men with erectile dysfunction or premature ejaculation, without face-to-face contact, in a waiting-list controlled design, with pre-, post-, and follow-up measurements at 3 and 6 months posttreatment. Treatment was based on the sensate-focus model of Masters and Johnson, and supplemented with cognitive restructuring techniques. Main Outcome Measures. Self-reported improvement of sexual functioning, erectile functioning (men with ED), premature ejaculation (men with PE), sexual desire, overall sexual satisfaction, and sexual self-confidence. Results. Ninety-eight men participated (58 ED, 40 PE). Sexual functioning was much or somewhat improved in 40 participants (48%). In participants with ED, a near significant effect of treatment was found (P = 0.065), with higher levels of sexual desire (P
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