Sexual Health: Exploring Patient Needs and Healthcare Provider Comfort and Knowledge
Autor: | Michael E. Galbraith, Mary P. Mancuso, Barbara Wenger, Regina M. Fink, Ian Neff, Kristin Leonardi-Warren |
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Rok vydání: | 2016 |
Předmět: |
Adult
Male Health Knowledge Attitudes Practice medicine.medical_specialty Attitude of Health Personnel Health Personnel media_common.quotation_subject education Fertility Human sexuality Medical Oncology 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Neoplasms Surveys and Questionnaires medicine Humans Survivors Aged General Environmental Science Reproductive health media_common Physician-Patient Relations 030504 nursing Descriptive statistics business.industry Focus Groups Middle Aged Focus group Reproductive Health Content analysis 030220 oncology & carcinogenesis Family medicine Quality of Life General Earth and Planetary Sciences Survey data collection Female Nurse-Patient Relations 0305 other medical science business Healthcare providers Needs Assessment |
Zdroj: | Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing. 20:E162-E167 |
ISSN: | 1538-067X 1092-1095 |
Popis: | Background Sexual health is an important quality-of-life issue for many cancer survivors; however, this issue remains inadequately discussed by healthcare providers (HCPs) and patients. Objectives The purpose of this study is to explore whether clinical oncology HCPs have adequate knowledge and are comfortable addressing sexual health issues, and to explore and describe patients' attitudes, beliefs, and informational needs regarding sexual health. Methods A survey was completed by HCPs and three patient focus groups were conducted to learn more about sexual health. Survey data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, and qualitative responses were analyzed using content analysis. Findings The majority of survey respondents reported on the importance of discussing sexual concerns with patients, lacked sexual health training, and were uncomfortable discussing sexual health with patients. Focus group participants wanted access to timely information during treatment, online educational resources, and brochures and handouts; involvement of significant others; support from providers, peers, and survivors; and expert consultation. |
Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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