Management of erectile dysfunction in adult men with learning disabilities and diabetes

Brown, Michael; Duff, Heather; Boyd, Margaret; Shaw, Johnstone

Authors

Michael Brown

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
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