Factors Affecting Sexual Function of Breast Cancer Women After Receiving Cancer Treatment
Asian Oncology Nursing
;
: 85-94, 2013.
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in Korean
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| ID: wpr-163842
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this study was to identify factors affecting sexual function in breast cancer women after receiving cancer treatment.METHODS:
The participants were 152 patients treated at medical center. Data were collected through a structured questionnaire from 'October 4th to December 30th', 2011. The instruments used in this study were sexual function, pain, fatigue, body image, depression, anxiety, stress and spousal support. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, Pearson correlation coefficients and stepwise multiple regression with the SPSS 18.0.RESULTS:
The mean score of sexual function was 14.37. The lowest score among sexual function was arousal. The scores of sexual function was significantly different by age, menopause, tumor stage. There were significant correlations between sexual function, pain, body image, fatigue and depression. In multiple regression analysis, factors affecting sexual function were identified as age, tumor stage, pain, body image and fatigue that explained 62.5% of the variance.CONCLUSION:
The findings indicate that it is necessary to develop a more effective sexual function improvement program for breast cancer women after receiving cancer treatment.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Anxiety
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Arousal
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Body Image
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Breast
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Breast Neoplasms
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Menopause
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Sexuality
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Depression
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Fatigue
Type of study:
Prognostic study
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Qualitative research
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Asian Oncology Nursing
Year:
2013
Type:
Article
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