Liver Cirrhosis, Liver Diseases
Conditions
Brief summary
This project will determine the incidence of sexual dysfunction in patients with chronic liver disease, through questionnaires. The questionnaires have been designed to assess several facets of sexual health, e.g. libido, physical symptoms, depression, etc. 150 patients in our liver outpatient department, and 150 healthy volunteers will be asked to fill in the questionnaire in paper form. The results of this project will be used to produce patient resources, advice sheets and educational materials for patients with chronic liver disease. There is also scope to consider possible interventions in the future to improve sexual dysfunction in patients with chronic liver disease.
Interventions
DIAGNOSTIC_TESTSexual function questionnaire
Sexual function questionnaire and cognitive screening assessments
Sponsors
King's College Hospital NHS Trust
Study design
Observational model
CASE_CONTROL
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 75 Years
Inclusion criteria
* Diagnosis of a chronic liver disease (including those who have had liver transplantation) * Aged 18-75 * Able to give informed written consent
Exclusion criteria
* Major psychiatric disease * Patients who lack capacity * Patient with no chronic liver disease * Patients not proficient in English
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Number of patients with sexual dysfunction | 12 months | The number of patients suffering from sexual dysfunction in patients with chronic liver disease |
Countries
United Kingdom
Contacts
Primary ContactMussarat Rahim, MBBS BSc MRCP
Backup ContactRefah Z Ahmed, BA MSc
Outcome results
None listed