Phenomenological analysis of status quo of sexual life of gynecological cancer patients after surgery and nursing intervention

VernacularTitle:妇科肿瘤患者术后性生活现状的现象学分析及护理干预
Author: Hongmei LU
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Gynecologic tumor; Postoperative sexual life; Phenomenology; Nursing intervention
From: Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2012;28(20):8-10
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To observe the situation of sexual life of gynecological cancer patients after surgery and explore the pertinent nursing intervention.Methods 400 patients with gynecological cancer and undergoing surgical treatment were selected in our hospital from February 2009 to September 2011.They were divided into the intervention group and the routine group with 200 cases in each group.The sexual psychological change,recovery of sexual life of patients of different types,sex frequency before and after treatment,and satisfaction degree with sexual life after positive nursing intervention were observed using phenomenological analysis.Results The satisfaction degree with sexual life reached 88％ in the intervention group after operation,significantly higher than 52％ in the routine group.Evident psychological changes were seen in patients with younger age,low-level education background,long treatment course and better economic condition.Conclusions Positive nursing intervention and guidance should be given to postoperative gynecological tumor patients in order to help them improve the quality of life and social status.