Browsing Faculté des arts et des sciences – Département de psychologie - Travaux et publications by Author "Bois, Katy"
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Intimacy, sexual satisfaction and sexual distress in vulvodynia couples : an observational study
Bois, Katy; Bergeron, Sophie; Rosen, Natalie O.; Mayrand, Marie-Hélène; Brassard, Audrey; Sadikaj, Gentiana (2016-06)Objective. Vulvodynia is a prevalent idiopathic pain condition with deleterious consequences for the sexuality of affected women and their spouses. Intimacy has been identified as a facilitator of adjustment to health difficulties in couples. Two ... -
A prospective two-year examination of cognitive and behavioral correlates of provoked vestibulodynia outcomes
Davis, Seth; Bergeron, Sophie; Bois, Katy; Sadikaj, Gentiana; Binik, Yitzchak M.; Steben, Marc (2015-04-01)Background: Provoked vestibulodynia (PVD) is a common genital pain disorder in women that is associated with sexual dysfunction and lowered sexual satisfaction. A potentially applicable cognitive-behavioral model of chronic pain and disability is the ... -
Sexual and relationship intimacy among women with provoked vestibulodynia and their partners : associations with sexual satisfaction, sexual function, and pain self-efficacy
Bois, Katy; Bergeron, Sophie; Rosen, Natalie O.; McDuff, Pierre; Grégoire, Catherine (2013-08)Introduction Provoked vestibulodynia (PVD) is the most frequent subtype of vulvodynia. Women report negative consequences of PVD on their sexual and romantic relationships. Researchers have recently highlighted the importance of examining interpersonal ... -
Why us? Perceived injustice is associated with more sexual and psychological distress in couples coping with genito-pelvic pain
Pâquet, Myriam; Bois, Katy; Rosen, Natalie O.; Mayrand, Marie-Hélène; Charbonneau-Lefebvre, Véronique; Bergeron, Sophie (2016-01-01)Introduction Provoked vestibulodynia (PVD) is the most frequent cause of genito-pelvic pain/penetration disorder (GPPPD) and is associated with negative psychological and sexual consequences for affected women and their partners. PVD is often ...