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Sexual Dysfunction: Common Side Effect

Marcelle Kaplan
CJON 2021, 25(6), 16-20 DOI: 10.1188/21.CJON.S2.16-20
Sexuality is an integral part of quality of life that can be radically altered by the adverse effects of cancer therapies. Following treatment, sexual dysfunction can arise from physical and psychological changes in body image and self-concept, altered sense of attractiveness, physical discomfort,...
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Open Communication and Physical Intimacy in Young and Midlife Couples Surviving Cancer Beyond the First Year of Diagnosis

Mashael F. Dewan
Jessica R. Gorman
Brandon Hayes-Lattin
Karen S. Lyons
ONF 2021, 48(6), 669-679 DOI: 10.1188/21.ONF.669-679
Objectives: To assess the association between levels of dyadic coping (e.g., collaboration, communication) and sexual satisfaction in young and midlife couples surviving cancer beyond the first year of diagnosis. Sample & Setting: This cross-sectional study included 49 young and midlife couples...
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Genitourinary Symptoms in Breast Cancer Survivors: Prevalence, Correlates, and Relationship With Sexual Functioning

Ying Sheng
Janet S. Carpenter
Andrea A. Cohee
Susan Storey
Timothy E. Stump
Patrick O. Monahan
David Cella
Victoria L. Champion
ONF 2021, 48(2), 229-241 DOI: 10.1188/21.ONF.229-241
Objectives: To evaluate (a) the prevalence of genitourinary symptoms, (b) which demographic and clinical factors predict genitourinary symptoms, and (c) the association between genitourinary symptoms and sexual functioning in breast cancer survivors. Sample & Setting: A secondary analysis of...
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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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