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KMID : 1035120150150030140
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Asian Oncology Nursing
2015 Volume.15 No. 3 p.140 ~ p.148
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A Subjectivity Study on the Sexual Life of Women with Breast Cancer after Mastectomy
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Hur Sung-Soun
Kim Hyun-Ja
Jung Yun
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Abstract
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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.
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KEYWORD
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Breast Neoplasm, Sexuality, Needs Assessment
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