OP0303-HPR IT IS NOT JUST ABOUT THE SEX: VIEWPOINTS OF DUTCH ADULT MEN WITH INFLAMMATORY ARTHRITIS REGARDING THE IMPACT OF THE DISEASE ON THEIR SEXUAL HEALTH

Background: Sexual health (SH) can be impaired in men with inflammatory arthritis (IA) (1). In addition to biological factors, such as inflammation, subjective factors such as personal beliefs can also impair SH. The Q methodology combines aspects of qualitative and quantitative approaches to systematically study subjectivity, and has been applied successfully in other medical fields. Objectives: To describe the viewpoints of adult men with IA on the impact of IA on their SH using the Q methodology. Methods: Men, 18 years and older, diagnosed with RA or JIA were invited by their rheumatologist... Mehr ...