Volman L, Landeen J
School of Nursing, McMaster University, ON, Canada.
J Psychiatr Ment Health Nurs. 2007 Jun;14(4):411-7. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2850.2007.01099.x.
Sexuality is a vital component of the self. Yet, there is a dearth of research literature that explores the sexuality of people with schizophrenia. The purpose of this study was to understand how people with schizophrenia experience and perceive their sexuality. Using grounded theory methodology, the study recruited five men and five women with schizophrenia-spectrum disorders who lived independently in the community. These participants were interviewed regarding their subjective sense of their own sexuality. The findings suggested that people with schizophrenia integrate sexuality into their sense of self. Although the illness affected various aspects of their sexual lives, many participants were able to develop and maintain meaningful intimate relationships, as well as construct their own definitions and personal meanings of sexuality. Furthermore, participants described dealing with the impact of schizophrenia in the context of managing their illness. These findings have implications for clinical practice and recovery of people with schizophrenia.
性取向是自我的一个重要组成部分。然而，探索精神分裂症患者性取向的研究文献却十分匮乏。本研究的目的是了解精神分裂症患者如何体验和感知自己的性取向。该研究采用扎根理论方法，招募了五名患有精神分裂症谱系障碍且独立生活在社区中的男性和五名女性。就他们对自身性取向的主观感受对这些参与者进行了访谈。研究结果表明，精神分裂症患者将性取向融入到自我认知中。尽管疾病影响了他们性生活的各个方面，但许多参与者仍能够发展并维持有意义的亲密关系，同时构建自己对性取向的定义和个人意义。此外，参与者描述了在应对疾病的背景下如何应对精神分裂症的影响。这些研究结果对精神分裂症患者的临床实践和康复具有启示意义。
