Abstract
Objective:
To present an overview of the issues related to the sexual well-being of people affected by PCa and their partners and propose ways to manage and address these by oncology nurses and the wider multi-disciplinary team.
Data Sources:
Electronic databases such as PubMed and Cinahl were used to retrieve relevant literature published between 2010-2020.
Conclusion:
Sexual well-being in patients with PCa and their partners is multifaceted, comprising physical, emotional, social and cultural aspects.
Implications for Nursing Practice:
A combination of pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions together with enhanced communication can be successful in providing culturally competent, person-centered care by oncology nurses and the wider multi-disciplinary team.
To present an overview of the issues related to the sexual well-being of people affected by PCa and their partners and propose ways to manage and address these by oncology nurses and the wider multi-disciplinary team.
Data Sources:
Electronic databases such as PubMed and Cinahl were used to retrieve relevant literature published between 2010-2020.
Conclusion:
Sexual well-being in patients with PCa and their partners is multifaceted, comprising physical, emotional, social and cultural aspects.
Implications for Nursing Practice:
A combination of pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions together with enhanced communication can be successful in providing culturally competent, person-centered care by oncology nurses and the wider multi-disciplinary team.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 151053 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Seminars in Oncology Nursing |
| Volume | 36 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| Early online date | 13 Jul 2020 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 31 Aug 2020 |
Keywords
- sexual well-being
- prostate cancer
- partners
- nursing competencies
