de Jager J, Wolters H A, Pijnenborg G H M
Tijdschr Psychiatr. 2016;58(3):223-7.
Research has shown that young adults with psychotic disorders frequently have problems relating to sexuality, intimacy and relationships. Such problems are often neglected in clinical practice.
To perform a study that explores, on the basis of focus groups, how issues such as sexuality, intimacy and relationships can be addressed as part of the treatment of adolescents suffering from a psychotic disorder.
We created eight focus groups consisting of clients attending the department of psychotic disorders and caregivers who worked there. The meetings of each focus group were fully transcribed and analysed by means of Nvivo.
Clients indicated they wanted to address the topics of sexuality, intimacy and relationships in a group setting. They expressed the wish to have mixed gender groups and decided that in the group discussions the main focus should be on the exchange of personal experiences.
In our view, it is desirable that psychiatry should pay more attention to the subject of sexuality. By giving adolescents suffering from psychotic disorders the opportunity to discuss their experiences, problems and feelings of insecurity in a group setting and in a low-threshold environment, psychiatrists can greatly improve the quality of care that they provide for their patients.
研究表明，患有精神疾病的年轻人在性、亲密关系和人际关系方面经常存在问题。这类问题在临床实践中常常被忽视。
开展一项基于焦点小组的研究，探讨如何将性、亲密关系和人际关系等问题作为患有精神疾病的青少年治疗的一部分来处理。
我们创建了八个焦点小组，成员包括精神疾病科的就诊患者以及在该科室工作的护理人员。每个焦点小组的会议内容都被完整转录，并通过Nvivo软件进行分析。
患者表示希望在小组环境中讨论性、亲密关系和人际关系等话题。他们希望小组男女混合，并决定在小组讨论中主要聚焦于个人经历的交流。
我们认为，精神病学应更加关注性这一主题。通过为患有精神疾病的青少年提供机会，让他们在小组环境和低门槛氛围中讨论自身经历、问题以及不安全感，精神科医生能够极大地提高为患者提供的护理质量。
