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Area of Science:

  • Orthopedics
  • Sexual Health
  • Patient-Reported Outcomes

Background:

  • The hand and upper extremity play a unique role in sexual function.
  • Patient perception of hand conditions can affect overall quality of life and emotional well-being.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the impact of upper extremity surgery on patients' sexual satisfaction using the hand questionnaire (HAND-Q).
  • To investigate the correlation between disease severity, quality of life, emotional impact, and sexual dissatisfaction.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective enrollment of patients undergoing hand/upper extremity treatment.
  • Utilized the HAND-Q to assess functionality, appearance satisfaction, symptom severity, emotional dissatisfaction, and sexual dissatisfaction.
  • Employed Spearman correlation coefficient analysis to compare sexual dissatisfaction scores with other patient-reported outcomes.

Main Results:

  • Diminished quality of life (rs = 0.748) and increased emotional dissatisfaction (rs = 0.827) strongly correlated with sexual dissatisfaction.
  • Improved hand appearance satisfaction showed a negative correlation with sexual dissatisfaction (rs = -0.648).
  • Dissatisfaction with hand functionality also correlated with sexual dissatisfaction (rs = 0.526).

Conclusions:

  • The correlation between sexual function and quality of life suggests opportunities for surgeons to enhance patient satisfaction.
  • The strong link between sexual and emotional dissatisfaction highlights the profound impact on patients' lives.
  • Patient self-perception of hand appearance may influence sexual satisfaction, warranting consideration in treatment approaches.