Abstract

Literature Review

Sex after Neurosurgery–Limitations, Recommendations, and the Impact on Patient’s Well-being

Mor Levi Rivka* and Csaba L Dégi

Published: 13 June, 2024 | Volume 8 - Issue 1 | Pages: 064-068

The aspects that affect the well-being of patients after neurosurgery are diverse. While most contemporary research argues that well-being is multidimensional and related to how individuals, communities, and societies feel when they are successful, there is no single agreed-upon definition [1]. Well-being is defined in the Oxford Dictionary as the state of feeling healthy and happy (Cambridge Dictionary). Well-being is a term used synonymously with a wide range of concepts including self-esteem, self-efficacy, self-determination, resilience, quality of life, improved mood, positive mental health, life satisfaction, and value [2]. 

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