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KMID : 0367020090210050529
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Journal of Korean Academic of Adult Nursing
2009 Volume.21 No. 5 p.529 ~ p.537
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The Relationship of Sexual Satisfaction and Daily Stress in the Breast Cancer Patients
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Kim Kyung-Hee
Kwon Hye-Jin
Choi Mi-Hye
Kim Ki-Sook
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the correlation of sexual satisfaction and daily stress in breast cancer patients.
Methods: Data was collected through self-administered questionnaires and analyzed by descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA and Pearson’s correlation. Data survey was conducted with 500 conveniently selected breast cancer patients who visited the out patient department in 5 university hospitals in Seoul, Gyung-gi and Gang-won province.
Results: The sexual satisfaction of breast cancer patients score was 31.34 and there were significant sexual satisfaction differences by age, education level, menopause and sexual activity frequency. Sexual satisfaction was negatively related with daily stress (r = -.177) especially personal stress (r = -.155), economic stress (r = -.138), stress of self (r = -.181), family stress (r = -.154) and stress about leisure (r = -.139).
Conclusion: These findings are expected to make a contribution to creation of ideal sexual rehabilitation nursing interventions for breast cancer patients care nurse. Furthermore continuous and customized education and counseling programs can contribute to promote healthy sexual life for breast cancer patients.
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KEYWORD
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Sexual activity, Satisfaction, Stress, Breast cancer
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