A Subjectivity Study on the Sexual Life of Women with Breast Cancer after Mastectomy.
10.5388/aon.2015.15.3.140
- Author:
Sungsoun HUR
1
;
Hyunja KIM
;
Yun JUNG
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing, Seoul National University BunDang Hospital, Seoul, Korea. hjkim@snubh.org
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Breast Neoplasm;
Sexuality;
Needs Assessment
- MeSH:
Breast Neoplasms*;
Breast*;
Female;
Humans;
Mastectomy*;
Needs Assessment;
Sexuality;
Spouses
- From:Asian Oncology Nursing
2015;15(3):140-148
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: This study was done to explore subjective structure of sexual life of woman with breast cancer after mastectomy and to provide basic data for educational programs and psycho-social support. METHODS: A Q-methodology which provides a method of analyzing subjectivity was used. 30 selected Q-statements from each of the 30 women for breast cancer treatment were normal distributed using a 9-point scale. Subjectivity of sexuality was analyzed using the PC-QUANL program. RESULTS: We identified five types of sexuality among the participants. These five types can be called 'sex of misunderstanding', 'sex of breast preference', 'sex of communication', 'only sexual intercourse', 'meaningless sex'. CONCLUSION: Educational programs or counselling programs that will help the concerned people, including the patients' husbands are needed to address each of the sexual problems identified.
