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Sexual Health Education: Knowledge Level of Oncology Nurses and Barriers to Discussing Concerns With Patients

Khaled Al Eid
Susan Christensen
Jennifer Hoff
Diane Drake
Kartik Yadav
Paige Burtson
Mebin Kuriakose
Harold Patton
Adey Nyamathi
CJON 2020, 24(4), E50-E56 DOI: 10.1188/20.CJON.E50-E56
Background: Cancer treatment has a significant impact on a patient’s sexual health and function. However, numerous communication barriers deter healthcare professionals from initiating a sexual health conversation with patients. Objectives: This study assessed the effects of a nurse-focused sexual...
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The Ecology of Patients’ Sexual Health Adjustment After Prostate Cancer Treatment: The Influence of the Social and Healthcare Environment

Asa Benjamin Smith
Daniela Wittmann
Denise Saint Arnault
ONF 2020, 47(4), 469-478 DOI: 10.1188/20.ONF.469-478
Purpose: Little empirical research identifies environmental influences on sexual recovery of men with prostate cancer. This secondary qualitative analysis aimed to describe the role of the patients’ environment on their sexual recovery process following prostate cancer surgery. Participants &...
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A Systematic Review of Interventions for Sexual Well-Being in Women With Gynecologic, Anal, or Rectal Cancer

Elizabeth K. Arthur
Celia E. Wills
Usha Menon
ONF 2018, 45(4), 469-482 DOI: 10.1188/18.ONF.469-482
Problem Identification: Treatments for cancer in the lower pelvis often cause lasting effects on women’s sexual well-being. The purpose of this review is to describe interventions to improve sexual well-being in gynecologic, anal, or rectal cancer survivors. Literature Search: This review follows...
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Breaking the Silence on Cancer and Sexuality: A Handbook for Healthcare Providers (Second Edition)

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Cancer and its treatments have far-reaching and long-lasting effects on quality of life, and no more so than in the area of sexuality and sexual functioning. The successful treatment of cancer often leaves survivors with an enhanced appreciation of life and the love they have in their lives....
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The Relationship Between Body Mass Index and Sexual Function in Endometrial Cancer

Rubi M. Garcia
Alexandra Hanlon
William Small Jr.
Jonathan B. Strauss
Lillie Lin
Jessica Wells
Deborah W. Bruner
ONF 2018, 45(1), 25-32 DOI: 10.1188/18.ONF.25-32
Objectives: To explore the association between pretreatment body mass index (BMI) and post-treatment sexual function in women treated for endometrial cancer. Sample & Setting: 28 postmenopausal women treated with vaginal brachytherapy (VBT) took part in this multisite exploratory secondary...
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