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Women's Wishes and Need for Knowledge Concerning Sexuality and Relationships in Connection with Gynecological Cancer Disease

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Author

  • Else-Marie Rasmusson
  • Bibbi Thomé

Summary, in English

The purpose of this study was to investigate women's wishes and need for knowledge concerning sexuality and relationships in connection with gynecological cancer. A total of 11 women were interviewed following the completion of their treatment for gynecological cancer. The data was analyzed using latent content analysis. Two main categories were identified: "The absence of knowledge about the body" and "Conversation with sexual relevance." The women wished with their partners present, to be given more in-depth knowledge about their situation given by competent staff who are sensitive to what knowledge is required. Thus, it is important that nurses, who care for women with gynecological cancer, meet each woman's individual needs for knowledge about the effects on her sexuality due to her disease and treatment.

Publishing year

2008

Language

English

Pages

207-218

Publication/Series

Sexuality and Disability

Volume

26

Issue

4

Document type

Journal article

Publisher

Springer

Topic

  • Nursing

Keywords

  • Need for knowledge
  • Gynecological cancer disease
  • Sexuality
  • Sweden

Status

Published

ISBN/ISSN/Other

  • ISSN: 0146-1044