Nurses’ attitudes towards the sexuality of colorectal patients

Beck, Marie; Justham, David

doi:10.7748/ns2009.04.23.31.44.c6933

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“…Most studies reported that the main reason that nurses' do not discuss sexual concern and problems with their patients is because of insufficient time, focusing on the cancer treatment and patients' unwillingness to talk about the related issues, insufficient knowledge, general views and attitudes towards sexual issues and the concern that the patient would feel a loss of intimacy (Tsaii, 2004;Beck and Justham, 2009;Saunamaki et al, 2010;Huang et al, 2013). In a systematic review by Kotronoulas and et al (2009), which covers 18 studies, it is stressed that taboos and prejudices of nurses would hinder discussions on sexual issues (Kotronoulas et al, 2009).…”

Section: Umran Oskay Et Almentioning

confidence: 99%

Discussing Sexuality with Cancer Patients: Oncology Nurses Attitudes and Views

Öskay¹,

Can²,

Başgöl³

2014

Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention

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Background: Sexual health and function frequently are overlooked by healthcare professionals despite being identified as an essential aspect of patient care. Patients with cancer have identified sexuality issues as being of equal importance to other quality-of-life issues. Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine the views and attitudes of oncology nurses caring for cancer patients regarding sexual counseling. Participants and Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted on the web site of the Turkish Oncology Nurses Association. With the participation of 87 nurses from oncology departments, the study determined that most nurses do not evaluate and counsel patients regarding their sexual problems and many difficulties prevent them from focussing on sexual health. The most important reasons for ignoring sexual counseling were the absence of routine regarding sexual counseling in oncology departments, the belief that the patient may become ashamed and the nurses' self-evaluation that they have insufficient skills and education to counsel in this subject. Conclusions: The most important variables in sexual evaluation and counseling are long years of service in the profession and a postgraduate degree.

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Section: Umran Oskay Et Almentioning

confidence: 99%

Discussing Sexuality with Cancer Patients: Oncology Nurses Attitudes and Views

Öskay¹,

Can²,

Başgöl³

2014

Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention

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“…), head and neck (Low et al . ), and colorectal cancer (Beck ). Despite this, health professionals have been reported to be less likely to discuss sexual changes with individuals or couples experiencing a non‐sexual cancer (Ussher et al .…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Such research has focused almost exclusively on either men or women, and on cancers that directly affect reproductive or sexual sites of the body (for an exception see Hordern & Street 2007a), including breast (Ussher et al 2013a), gynaecological (Stead et al 2003), prostate and testicular cancers (Danile & Haddow 2011;Jankowska 2012). However, there is increasing evidence that both men and women across a range of cancer types report changes to their sexuality post cancer (Perz et al 2014), including lung ), lymphatic (Jonker-Pool et al 2004Jarden et al 2012), colon (van der Horst-Schrivers et al 2009), non-Hodgkin lymphoma (Beckjord et al 2011), head and neck (Low et al 2009), and colorectal cancer (Beck 2009). Despite this, health professionals have been reported to be less likely to discuss sexual changes with individuals or couples experiencing a non-sexual cancer (Ussher et al 2013c).…”

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confidence: 99%

Talking about sex with health professionals: the experience of people with cancer and their partners

2014

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Changes to sexuality can be one of the most difficult aspects of life following cancer. This study examines the experience of discussing sexuality post cancer with health care professionals (HCPs), from the perspective of women and men with cancer (PWC), and their partners (PPWC), across a range of cancer types. A total of 657 PWC (535 women, 122 men) and 148 PPWC (87 women, 61 men) completed a survey containing closed and open-ended items, analysed by analysis of variance and thematic analysis. Discussions about sexuality with a HCP were more likely to be reported by men (68%) compared to women PWC (43%), and by women (47%) compared to men PPWC (28%), as well as by those with a sexual or reproductive cancer. Men PWC and women PPWC were most likely to want to discuss sexuality with a HCP, with men PWC and PPWC reporting highest levels of satisfaction with such discussions. Open-ended responses revealed dissatisfaction with the unwillingness of HCPs to discuss sexuality, unhappiness with the nature of such discussion, and positive accounts of discussions about sexuality with HCPs. These findings lend support to the notion that people with cancer and their partners may have unmet sexual information and support needs.

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“…Certain studies show that nursing personnel report that they do not consider patients' sexual problems to be an area of nursing care, which is contradictory as the task is to provide care based on a holistic perspective (Stead et al . ; Darst ; Beck & Justham ).…”

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confidence: 99%

‘Did they think I would understand all that on my own?’ A questionnaire study about sexuality with Swedish cancer patients

Rasmusson

Plantin

Elmerstig

2013

Eur J Cancer Care (Engl)

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This study investigates information about the sexual effects of cancer on patients, irrespective of age or diagnosis, in terms of fertility, sexual desire and sexual function. A quantitative study was conducted and the results are based on responses from 106 questionnaires. The results show that 48% of respondents had not received any information in the areas of inquiry. There was a difference between information wished for and provided, and the largest difference was in the question of whether sexual activity should be avoided. A significantly higher number of men than women received information about effects on fertility and sexual desire. The results also showed that information about sexuality needs to be taken into account to a greater extent than is presently being done.

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Nurses’ attitudes towards the sexuality of colorectal patients

Cited by 11 publications

References 9 publications

Discussing Sexuality with Cancer Patients: Oncology Nurses Attitudes and Views

Discussing Sexuality with Cancer Patients: Oncology Nurses Attitudes and Views

Talking about sex with health professionals: the experience of people with cancer and their partners

‘Did they think I would understand all that on my own?’ A questionnaire study about sexuality with Swedish cancer patients

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