Sexuality and rehabilitation needs following traumatic motor vehicle injuries: Client and clinician perspectives

Aim and Background: Sexuality is an important aspect of being human, affected for people following trauma injuries. This study aimed to examine how sexuality addressed during rehabilitation traumatic motor vehicle injuries identify barriers provision this service. Methods: A convergent mixed methods approach with concurrent timing independent level interaction was used the perspectives experiences clients clinicians towards addressing sexuality. questionnaire completed by eligible (n = 21) semi-structured interviews 10) were conducted clinicians. Questionnaire data analysed using descriptive statistics (frequency, means SD) provide outline sociodemographic injury related information. Interview from thematically. Results: described as impacted over half clients. One third reported that part their rehabilitation. Core themes identified included: (1) ‘whole person’ approach, (2) timing, delivery responsibility discussions, (3) culture comfort, (4) future tools skill sets. Conclusion: Clinicians agreed but inadequately lacking training resources address consistently should be at multiple stages grant service-users option these discussions occur.