Michael Brown
Management of erectile dysfunction in adult men with learning disabilities and diabetes
Brown, Michael; Duff, Heather; Boyd, Margaret; Shaw, Johnstone
Authors
Heather Duff
Margaret Boyd
Johnstone Shaw
Abstract
The effective management of obesity, diabetes and associated complications, such as erectile dysfunction (ED), in people with learning disabilities is an important and evolving area. ED may be poorly recognised and poorly understood by people with learning disabilities, making diagnosis and management challenging for healthcare professionals. Partnership working between the primary care team, community learning disability team and diabetes specialist nurse is essential to ensure that individual health needs are identified and addressed. This article provides an overview of the health needs of adults with learning disabilities and the evidence relating to diabetes and ED. It uses a case study approach to highlight issues relating to the assessment and management of ED as experienced by a man with learning disabilities.
Citation
Brown, M., Duff, H., Boyd, M., & Shaw, J. (2012). Management of erectile dysfunction in adult men with learning disabilities and diabetes. Diabetes and primary care, 14, 120-126
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Publication Date | 2012 |
Deposit Date | May 12, 2015 |
Print ISSN | 1466-8955 |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 14 |
Pages | 120-126 |
Keywords | erectile dysfunction; learning disabilities; diabetes; obesity; |
Public URL | http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/8075 |
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