OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Sexuality and Disability is 1. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2022-08-01 to 2026-08-01.)

Article	Citations
From the Editor of Sexuality and Disability	19
Educational Modules to Improve OT Confidence in Addressing Reproductive Health After SCI	17
A Qualitative Approach to Explore Barriers to the Sexual Lives of Individuals with Physical Disabilities Living in Nursing Homes	15
Mothers of Adults with Intellectual Disabilities: Experiences, Perceptions and Influences on Their Sons’ and Daughters’ Romantic and Sexual Lives	14
Sexual Dysfunction in People with Multiple Sclerosis: Associated Factors and Effects on Quality of Life	14
Unmet Need for Sexual Rehabilitation after Acquired Brain Injury (ABI): A Cross-Sectional Study Concerning Sexual Activity, Sexual Relationships, and Sexual Rehabilitation after ABI	14
Psychosocial Problems Caused by the Disease and its Effect on Sexual Life in Dialysis Patients: A Phenomenological Study	13
Sexual Health Among Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury: A Meta-Synthesis of Qualitative Evidence	12
A Pictorial Sexual Knowledge Scale for Male High School Students with Intellectual Disabilities in Taiwan	12
Evaluation of Comprehensive Sexuality Education and Support Workshops for Parents and Carers of Children and Young People with Intellectual Disability and/or Autism Spectrum Disorders	12
Improving Self-Efficacy and Communication About Sexuality in Families of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities: Results from an Online Course	12
Cuban American Perspectives on Sexual Dysfunction Following Pelvic Radiotherapy: A Qualitative Study	11
Perceptions of Love: Adults with Intellectual Disabilities in Intimate Relationships	11
From the Editor of Sexuality and Disability: Artificial Intelligence has Arrived, is the Door Open or Closed?	11
Professional Educational Opportunities	11
Sexual Myths and Self-Consciousness in Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial on the Power of Education	11
Using Concept Mapping to Explore the Perspectives of People with Mild to Borderline Intellectual Disabilities Toward Sexual Health	11
The Sexual Lives of Men and Women with Disabilities: Attitudes From Male and Female Members of the General Public Toward Subjects with the Same Gender	10
Dating in the Digital Age: A Content Analysis of Dating Websites Designed for Disabled People	9
Professional Educational Opportunities	9
Narratives of Personal Health and Sexual Education Experiences of Emerging Adults with Disabilities	9
The Sexual Health Needs of People with IDD: Considerations for Support Professionals and Administrators	9
Disparities in Cervical Cancer Screening Across Intersections of Disability and Sexual Orientation	9
The Linking of Artificial Intelligence with Sexuality and Disability	9
From the Editor of Sexuality and Disability	8

Sex.Ed.Agram: Co-created Inclusive Sex Education on Instagram	8
Evaluation of Sexual Quality of Life and Affecting Clinical and Psychosocial Factors in Women and Men with Pulmonary Hypertension	7
Sexuality of People with Intellectual Disabilities: Dynamic with Parents and Social Services Personnel in a Chinese Context	7
A Qualitative Study Exploring the Sexual Experiences of Women with Disabilities in Lagos, Nigeria	7
Beyond Basic Care: Cultivating Comprehensive Sexual Health Education for Malaysian Children with Special Educational Needs (SEN)	7
Inclusive Intimacy: Sexual Experiences, Debut, and Partners Among Females Ages 15–25 with and Without Disability, NSFG 2011–2019	7
Evaluating the Effect of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) on Sexual Function and Sexual Self-Efficacy of Postpartum Women: A Systematic Review	7
The Barriers Faced by Healthcare Professionals in Delivering Care to Men Affected by Type-2 Diabetes Mellitus and Associated Erectile Dysfunction	6
Professional Educational Opportunities	6
Disease Burden and Sexual Life in Patients with Fibromyalgia: A Phenomenological Study	6
Exploring Trends in Erectile Dysfunction Research from 2017 to 2023: A Focus on COVID-19, Mental Health, Psychiatry, and Drug	6
Access, Choice, and Pleasure: Towards a New Model of Disability Sexual Rights	6
“Killjoys and Thrilljoys” – A Crip Theoretical Perspective on Sex Education in Special Schools	6
Caregivers’ Lived Experiences of Sexuality in Adolescent Boys with Autism Spectrum Disorder	5
Enhancing Sexual Health in Multiple Sclerosis: A Randomized Controlled Trial of EX-PLISSIT Counseling	5
Let’s Talk About Sex! Perspectives from People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and Caregivers in Residential Institutions in Greenland	5
Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Sexual Health Education Given to Parents of Children with Disabilities	5
Associations Between Weight and Sexual Behavior and Function in Chinese Men and Women: Role of Body Image and Physical Factors	5
From the Editor of Sexuality and Disability: “Thank You” to Those Who Collect, Analyze, and Present Informational Findings. “Thank You” to Those Who Share Their Personal Lives and Experiences	5
Prevalence of Sexual Disability and its Relationship with Pain Intensity, Quality of life and Psychological Distress Among Individuals with Chronic Low Back Pain in Nigeria: A Cross-Sectional Study	5
Disease Burden and Sexual Life Experiences of Individuals with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Phenomenological Study	5
Evaluation of Female Infertility and Viral Diseases: A Systematic Review of Coronaviruses	5
Teachers’ Attitudes Toward Sexual Education for Students with Intellectual Disabilities	5
Stroke and Sexual Health: A Systematic Review of Psychological Interventions Aimed at Improving Sexual Health of Stroke Survivors	4
Accessibility and Utilization of Sexual and Reproductive Health Services among People with Disabilities in Nepal	4
From the Editor of Sexuality and Disability: Reflection	4
Parent Knowledge and Comfortability with Sexuality and Relationships Education for Emerging Adults with Intellectual Disability	4
Unspoken Needs: Exploring Family Perspectives on the Sexuality of People with Disabilities	4
Sexual Education for Adolescents and Adults with Intellectual Disabilities: Systematic Review	4
From the Editor of Sexuality and Disability	4
The Effect of Reiki on Sexual Function and Sexual Self-Confidence in Women with Sexual Distress	4
Sexual Experiences of Women with Multiple Sclerosis: A Meta-synthesis of Qualitative Research	4
Sexual Health Education for Children and Young People with Autism and/or Intellectual/Development Disabilities in the Arab World: A Systematic Literature Review of the Attitudes and Experiences of Par	4
Erectile Dysfunction and Associated Factors in Men with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus	4
Sexual Experiences of Women with Permanent Stomas: A Ground Theory Study	4
The Perceptions and Attitudes of Undergraduate Students in Health-Related Fields Toward the Sexuality of Disabled People in Canada	3
The Global Prevalence of Sexual Disorder in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	3
Thoughts, Attitudes and Experiences of Parents of Children with Disabilities in the Republic of North Macedonia About Comprehensive Sexuality Education	3
Relationship Between Sacral Slope Angle and Back Pain in Women after Sex in the Prone Position	3
Body Image and Sexual Life in Patients Receiving Peritoneal Dialysis Treatment: A Descriptive Study from Turkey	3
An Examination of the Barriers, Stereotypes, and Stigmas Bi + and Bipolar People Encounter with Respect to Sexual Health and Wellness	3
“I’m a Counselor who Specializes in Neurodiverse Couples”: Experiences Participating in a Neuro-Affirming Provider Training	3
Co-Design of an Educational Toolkit on Sexuality for Autistic Adolescents and Young Adults	3
Professional Educational Opportunities	2
Experiencing Intimate Relationships and Sexuality: A Qualitative Study with Autistic Adolescents and Adults	2
Educational Interventions on Sexuality for Parents of Children and Adolescents with Intellectual Disabilities: An Integrative Review	2
The Management of Sexual Disability Related to Low Back Pain: A Cross-Sectional Survey of Italian Physiotherapists	2
Preferred Topics for Sex Education Training Among Parents of Children with Developmental Disabilities in Ghana	2
Life Experiences of Married Women with Visual and Orthopedic Disabilities Concerning Sexuality and Sexual Health in Turkey: A Grounded Theory Study	2
Experiences, Barriers, and Facilitators to Sexual and Reproductive Health Care Access of People with Sensory Impairments: A Scoping Review	2

From the Editor of Sexuality and Disability: The Journey Continues	2
Sex Education Programs’ Content Analysis and Perception Among Spinal Cord Injury Individuals: A Scoping Review	2
Healthcare Professionals' Perspectives on Integrating Reproductive and Acute Mental Healthcare	2
Sexual Quality of Life and Sexual Problems of Women with Gynecological Cancer: Evaluation According to Treatment Methods and Cancer Types	2
Professional Educational Opportunities	2
Marital Satisfaction and Sexual Quality of Life of Patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)	2
Self-Esteem, Depression and Sexual Quality of Life in Turkish Women with Gynecological Cancer	2
Professional Educational Opportunities	2
Evaluation of the Effect of Sociodemographic Characteristics of Patients with Prostate Cancer on Their Sexual Experiences and Self-Efficacy	2
Examining Nurses’ Willingness to Facilitate Sexual Experiences in Dementia Nursing Care Using the Theory of Planned Behavior	2
Sexuality in Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder: A Topical Review Primer for Clinicians and Researchers	2
Commentary: Is the Leaky Pipeline a Barrier to Sexuality and Disability Research: A Bibliometric Analysis	2
Revealing Strategies for Sexual Adjustments Among Ostomates in Indonesia	2
Professional Educational Opportunities	1
Using Video Modeling to Teach Romantic Relationships to College Students with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities	1
Sexual Prohibitions on Sexually Ableist Grounds: A Conceptual Analysis Critiquing “Capacity to Sexual Consent” Policies	1
Determining the Quality of Sexual Life in Women with Urinary Incontinence	1
Romantic Relationships and Adults with IDD in Inclusive Supported Living: Considerations, Complexities, and Opportunities	1
A Bibliometric Analysis of the Scientific Research on Erectile Dysfunction	1
Love After War: Saving Love, Saving Lives	1
Exploring the Experience of Romantic Relationships and Sexuality Education in Neurodivergent and Neurotypical Young Individuals	1
Experience of Recently Graduated Occupational Therapists in Addressing Sexuality with Their Clients	1
Sexuality Experiences of People with Multiple Sclerosis in Reproductive Age: A Qualitative Study	1
Sexual and Reproductive Health Experiences, Knowledge and Associations: A Neglected Issue Among Adults with Spinal Cord Injury in Sri Lanka	1
Professional Educational Opportunities	1
Sexuality Perceptions and Sexual Care Needs of Patients with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus: A Mixed Methods Study	1
Broad Perspectives of the Experience of Romantic Relationships and Sexual Education in Neurodivergent Adolescents and Young Adults	1
Professional Educational Opportunities	1
Professional Educational Opportunities	1
Exploring Sexual Wellbeing from the Perspective of Persons with Chronic Pain	1
Engaging People with Intellectual Disability in Participatory Action Research: Co-Developing Sex Educational Resources	1
Feeling ‘Happy, Loved, Cherished, Desired’ and ‘Hopeful for the Future’: Disabled Women in Nigeria Talk About Sex and Pleasure	1
A Model of Psychosexual Wellbeing for Autistic and Neurotypical Adults in the United States	1
Female Sexual Dysfunction in Subjects with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus	1
The Effect of Sex Education Intervention on Sexual Knowledge of Female Adolescents with Intellectual Disabilities	1
The Effect of BETTER-Based Sex Counseling on Sexual Quality of Life in Infertile Women: a Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial	1
Online Dating for People with Disabilities: A Scoping Review	1
Educational needs, motives and experiences of sex care workers for people with disabilities in the Netherlands	1
Professional Educational Opportunities	1