Qualitative research on self-body image and sexual experience of breast cancer patients after surgery in the Internet era
10.3760/cma.j.cn115682-20201130-06463
- VernacularTitle:互联网时代下乳腺癌术后患者自我身体形象认识及性体验的质性研究
- Author:
Juan CUI
1
;
Jiemin WANG
;
Ke YANG
;
Weihui JIA
;
Danyang LI
;
Hongli LI
;
Chonggao YIN
Author Information
1. 潍坊医学院护理学院 261053
- Keywords:
Breast neoplasms;
Sex;
Internet;
Body image;
Psychological experiences;
Qualitative research
- From:
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing
2021;27(18):2381-2386
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To explore awareness of self-body image and sexual experience of patients after breast cancer surgery in the Internet era, so as to provide reference for clinical nursing staff to implement targeted intervention.Methods:This research adopted phenomenological research methods in qualitative research. A total of 15 patients with breast cancer after surgery who were admitted to Department of Breast Surgery in a ClassⅢ Grade A hospital in Weifang of Shandong Province from March to August 2020 were selected as the research objects by the purposive sampling method. Face-to-face semi-structured in-depth interviews were conducted with them, and Colaizzi's 7-step method was applied for data analysis.Results:A total of 4 themes were extracted, namely, self-image disorder, poor quality of sexual life and impaired mental health; poor health literacy and lack of disease-related knowledge; different effective coping strategies and desire for all-round support.Conclusions:Clinical nursing staff should pay close attention to the body image awareness and sexual experience of patients after breast cancer surgery and take targeted intervention measures to enable patients to treat their bodies correctly, help them to establish a correct sexual attitude and promote their physical and mental health. At the same time, with the Internet as the carrier and artificial intelligence as the realization tool, it will play the role of artificial intelligence in the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of breast diseases, and provide patients with high-quality, convenient and efficient services.
