Analysis of the Attitudes towards Sexuality in People with Intellectual Disabilities: A Cross-Sectional Study

Author:

López-García José Carlos12ORCID,González-Sanz Azucena2ORCID,Sutil-Rodríguez Elena2ORCID,Saus-Ortega Carlos3ORCID,Ruiz de Viñaspre-Hernádez Regina4ORCID,Juárez-Vela Raúl4ORCID,Gea-Caballero Vicente5ORCID,Sánchez-González Juan Luis6ORCID,Tejada-Garrido Clara Isabel4ORCID,Cobos-Rincón Ana4ORCID,Criado-Gutiérrez José María7,Sancho-Sanchez Consuelo7ORCID

Affiliation:

1. Doctoral Program in Health, Disability, Dependence, and Welfare, University of Salamanca, 37008 Salamanca, Spain

2. Adscript Center of Zamora, School of Nursing, University of Salamanca, 37008 Zamora, Spain

3. Adscript Center of La FE, School of Nursing, University of Valencia, 46003 Valencia, Spain

4. Faculty of Health Sciences, University of La Rioja, 26006 Logroño, Spain

5. Faculty of Health Sciences, International University of Valencia, 46003 Valencia, Spain

6. Faculty of Nursing and Physiotherapy, University of Salamanca, 37008 Salamanca, Spain

7. Faculty of Medicine, University of Salamanca, 37008 Salamanca, Spain

Abstract

The barriers faced by people with intellectual disabilities are many. One of the areas in which many problems have been identified is the sexual domain. This descriptive study aims to analyze the attitudes of the family environment, professional carers, and the general population toward their sexuality. A cross-sectional descriptive study was carried out between 2022 and 2023, using convenience sampling among family members and carers from different centers working with people with intellectual disabilities in Spain, and among the general population not related to people with intellectual disabilities. A total of 583 responses were received and significant differences were found for all variables, with the variables related to family or work proximity being those that provided the most significant and relevant results. It was observed that the male sex has a more paternalistic attitude and that in rural areas there is a more permissive attitude towards the sexuality of people with intellectual disabilities. People who work with people with disabilities have more positive attitudes towards this group, while direct relatives have more paternalistic attitudes. Nursing care in the community and specialized centers should be based on an adequate therapeutic relationship and personalized care.

Publisher

MDPI AG

Subject

General Nursing

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