Introduction: After a spinal cord injury, sexuality is affected by multiple factors, making it essential for the professional team to recognize its importance and expand information based on patients' self-perception. It has traditionally been a taboo subject with limited knowledge.
Objective: To assess the satisfaction and type of sexuality intervention received by patients with spinal cord injury at a neurorehabilitation center.
Method: Descriptive observational study. Participants were patients aged over 18 with spinal cord injuries admitted to the neurorehabilitation center between 2018 and 2022. Data collection was through an online survey using Google Forms with predetermined and open-ended questions.
Results: Twenty-seven participants (37% women, 63% men) with an average age of 38 years. The majority had tetraplegia (44.4%) and incomplete injuries (63%). Most participants considered sexuality a concern post-injury. While 48.1% reported that the information they received was very effective, another 48.1% found it satisfactory. More than half resumed sexual activity before discharge.
Conclusion: The findings highlight that addressing sexuality is important to individuals with spinal cord injuries, underlining the need for improved sexual health interventions. Despite providing education, dissatisfaction with the quality of information emphasizes the importance of reviewing the effectiveness of current approaches, treatment plans, and the professional role, promoting more personalized and effective interventions.