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USER FEEDBACK
DRWF PATIENT INFORMATION LEAFLETS
SEXUAL DYSFUNCTION AND DIABETES IN MEN
The Diabetes Research & Wellness Foundation (DRWF) is committed to providing quality and
relevant patient information for all people with diabetes. In line with this commitment, DRWF
review and update all information leaflets as necessary to ensure they are fit for purpose.
Education is considered a fundamental part of diabetes care, the ultimate aim of which is to
improve:
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control of vascular risk factors, including blood glucose, blood lipids and blood pressure
reduce the risk of associated complications
management of complications, if and when they develop
quality of life
Our aim is to help you to make informed decisions about your health and care; to that end DRWF
offer healthcare information that can be confidently used and is:
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Trustworthy
Accurate
Accessible
Reliable
Balanced
User-focused
Around a third of men with diabetes can experience some form of erectile dysfunction. This
increases to as many as half of men with diabetes who are over the age of 60. Good self-care
and good medical care will help to avoid complications causing damage in the body. 1
A survey of 240 adults with type 1 diabetes visiting an outpatient diabetes clinic found that sexual
dysfunction was reported by 27% of women and 22% of men. 2
The purpose of DRWF’s patient information leaflet ‘Sexual Dysfunction and DIABETES in Men’
is to:
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Help improve understanding of how diabetes (whether type 1 or type 2) can affect aspects
of human sexuality.
Facilitate understanding of what treatments are appropriate
Encourage pro-active and pre-emptive self-care strategies as well as aiding in the
management of specific sexual problems through an understanding that sexual health
should be an integral part of the care of people with diabetes
Our hope is to accomplish this by providing this leaflet in an easily accessible, motivational
format. To this end, it is vital to DRWF to know that this leaflet is fit for purpose and we would be
grateful for your feedback. Thank you.
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SOURCE: International Diabetes Federation TEL: 0033 2 5385511 (Brussels)
SOURCE: Sexual Advice Association TEL: 020 7486 7262 www.sda.uk.net
www.idf.org
ABOUT YOU
(please tick one box only in each question)
What type of diabetes do you have?
 Type 1
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Type 2
Approximately how long have you had diabetes? ______________
What is your age band?
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Under 18 years
 Male
Are you:
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19-35
 36-55
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56-75
 76+
 Female
Does the information contained in this leaflet improve your understanding of:
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the relationship between diabetes and sexual dysfunction?
YES
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NO
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the cause of this and available treatment options?
YES
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NO
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Do you consider that the information contained therein is written in an
appropriate yet concise language?
YES
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NO
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Q3
Does the information include everything that you would expect and need from
this type of leaflet
YES
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NO
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Please expand:
Q4
Does/will this information give you the confidence to be able to address sexual
issues with your relevant healthcare provider?
YES
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NO
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Please expand:
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Sexual Dysfunction and DIABETES in Men
Leaflet Evaluation Survey May 2011
ABOUT THE CONTENT
Please tick one box for each statement below:
Overall the leaflet is easy to read
Unfamiliar terms are clearly explained
The leaflet encourages pro-action in
seeking help to alleviate this condition
The leaflet improves your
understanding of sexual dysfunction
Strongly
agree
Agree
Neither
agree or
disagree
Disagree
Strongly
disagree
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 about right
The level of detail in the leaflet is:
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too much
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too little
The length of the leaflet is:
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a bit long
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a bit short
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about right
ABOUT THE LAYOUT
Please tick one box for each statement below:
This leaflet is clearly laid out
The overall ‘look’ of the leaflet is
pleasing
Strongly
agree
Agree
Neither
agree or
disagree
Disagree
Strongly
disagree
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If there are any improvements to the leaflet you would like to see, please specify in the
box below:
To ensure our leaflets are accessible to all, they are available in large print, can be
downloaded via our website and/or played as an audio file.
www.drwf.org.uk
Are there any further access requirements you would like us to address?
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Sexual Dysfunction and DIABETES in Men
Leaflet Evaluation Survey May 2011