Paraskevi-Sofia Kirana1, Ahmet Gudeloglu2, Andrea Sansone3, Mikkel Fode4, Yacov Reisman5, Giovanni Corona6, Andrea Burri7. 1. Institute for the Study of Urological Diseases, Thessaloniki, Greece. Electronic address: pskirana@gmail.com. 2. Department of Urology, Hacettepe University Hospital, Ankara, Turkey. 3. Department of Experimental Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy. 4. Department of Urology, Zealand University Hospital, Roskilde, Denmark. 5. Men's Health Clinic, Amstelland Hospital, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. 6. Endocrinology Unit, Medical Department, Azienda USL, Maggiore-Bellaria Hospital, Bologna, Italy. 7. Institute for Sex Counseling and Sexual Sciences, Zurich, Switzerland.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Opportunities and pitfalls of e-health have been described and assessed in various health domains, but in the field of sexual health, the respective literature is limited. AIM: The aim of this document is to present the European Society of Sexual Medicine's (ESSM) current position statement on e-sexual health. METHODS: This statement article is an expert opinion-based proposal that was developed under the auspices of the ESSM with input from the e-sexual health subcommittee of the ESSM Scientific Committee. OUTCOMES: ESSM statements were provided on four domains: health information for patients, e-learning for professionals, health interventions, and health research. RESULTS: e-Sexual health is the use of information and communication technologies for sexual health including sexual health care, surveillance, education, knowledge, and research. Quality indicators have to be applied on Web pages that provide sexual health information, e-learning can increase educational opportunities for professionals, online treatment interventions can be effective but needs to be available to the public, and online health research can provide access to difficult to reach populations. CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS: The ESSM acknowledges the necessity for the use of information and communication technologies to meet the sexual health needs of citizens and patients and also the professional needs of sexual healthcare providers, in an evidence-based manner. STRENGTHS & LIMITATIONS: ESSM statements on this topic were provided based on expert opinion and summarize the ESSM position in this field. CONCLUSION: The ESSM believes that e-sexual health can provide opportunities for the improvement of the sexual health of the population. Kirana PS, Gudeloglu A, Sansone A, et al. E-Sexual Health: A Position Statement of the European Society for Sexual Medicine. J Sex Med 2020;17;1246-1253.
BACKGROUND: Opportunities and pitfalls of e-health have been described and assessed in various health domains, but in the field of sexual health, the respective literature is limited. AIM: The aim of this document is to present the European Society of Sexual Medicine's (ESSM) current position statement on e-sexual health. METHODS: This statement article is an expert opinion-based proposal that was developed under the auspices of the ESSM with input from the e-sexual health subcommittee of the ESSM Scientific Committee. OUTCOMES: ESSM statements were provided on four domains: health information for patients, e-learning for professionals, health interventions, and health research. RESULTS: e-Sexual health is the use of information and communication technologies for sexual health including sexual health care, surveillance, education, knowledge, and research. Quality indicators have to be applied on Web pages that provide sexual health information, e-learning can increase educational opportunities for professionals, online treatment interventions can be effective but needs to be available to the public, and online health research can provide access to difficult to reach populations. CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS: The ESSM acknowledges the necessity for the use of information and communication technologies to meet the sexual health needs of citizens and patients and also the professional needs of sexual healthcare providers, in an evidence-based manner. STRENGTHS & LIMITATIONS: ESSM statements on this topic were provided based on expert opinion and summarize the ESSM position in this field. CONCLUSION: The ESSM believes that e-sexual health can provide opportunities for the improvement of the sexual health of the population. Kirana PS, Gudeloglu A, Sansone A, et al. E-Sexual Health: A Position Statement of the European Society for Sexual Medicine. J Sex Med 2020;17;1246-1253.
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