Conception and development of Sexual Health indicators to advance the quality of spinal cord injury rehabilitation: SCI-High Project

The study focuses on integrating sexual health into spinal cord injury rehabilitation, noting that sexual health is often overlooked despite its importance to quality of life. The researchers developed indicators to measure and improve sexual health services for adults with spinal cord injuries within the first 18 months after rehabilitation admission. The goal is to create a supportive environment where healthcare professionals can openly discuss sexual health issues with patients, ultimately improving sexual health rehabilitation.

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  The structure indicator is the proportion of rehabilitation HCPs who have completed annual preliminary sexual health training.
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  The process indicator focuses on documenting the introduction of available local sexual health resources to SCI/D inpatients.
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  The outcome indicator involves a patient questionnaire to assess sexual health outcomes and identify information/educational needs.