Self-Efficacy in Managing Female Sexual Dysfunction in Interstitial Cystitis
Results emphasize the influential role that confidence in ability to manage symptoms plays in FSD, beyond known influences such as mood or symptom severity. Complementing existing treatment with education or intervention including skills-building to increase patient confidence in ability to manage sexual pain may improve sexual function in IC/BPS. A model of intervention appropriate for physician implementation in the clinical setting is discussed, and potential self-management strategies are reviewed.
Authors
- Rochell Burton
- Susanna Sutherland (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6465-5557)
- Roger Roman Dmochowski (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9838-9178)
- Elizabeth G. Walsh
- A. Grace Kelly (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6313-1233)
- Lindsey C. McKernan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9419-8502)
Institutions
- George Mason University (US)
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Urology
- Published
- 2025-05-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.urology.2025.05.010
- Primary Topic
- Urinary Bladder and Prostate Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Vanderbilt University
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
- National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences