Effects of Nurse Counseling on Women with Cervical Cancer Receiving Brachytherapy on Sexual Function: A Scoping Review

Year 2022, Volume: 3 Issue: 2, 108 - 117, 26.08.2022

Ebru Bekmezci , Halime Esra Meram

Abstract

Objective: Cervical cancer highlights the necessity of routine sexual rehabilitation in clinical care in women. It is stated that the sexual function problems of the patients can be significantly improved with the psychosexual counseling given by the nurses. In this context, a scope analysis was conducted to examine the effects of the counseling given by the nurse to women with cervical cancer receiving brachytherapy on sexual function.
Methods: A scope review was conducted to compile and evaluate the available evidence for sexual dysfunction issues in nurse counseling to women with cervical cancer receiving brachytherapy treatment. The study population consisted of women with cervical cancer who received brachytherapy. Studies published in English until 2000-02.03.2021 were included in the compilation.
Results: After applying the exclusion criteria, the full text of 13 articles were reviewed, and five of them were included in the present study. Considering the applied nursing interventions, there are sexual therapy, psychoeducation and nursing care intervention.
Conclusion: The care practices given by the nurse had a positive effect on the sexual functions of womens with cervical cancer receiving brachytherapy.

Keywords

Brachytherapy, Cervical Cancer, Nursing Care

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Brakiterapi Alan Serviks Kanseri Kadınlara Hemşirenin Verdiği Danışmanlığın Cinsel İşlev Üzerine Etkisi; Kapsam İncelemesi

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Amaç: Günümüzde serviks kanseri kadınlarda cinsel rehabilitasyonun, klinik bakımda rutin kullanımının gerekliliğini öne çıkarmaktadır. Hemşireler tarafından verilecek psikoseksüel danışmanlık ile hastaların cinsel işlev sorunlarının önemli düzeyde iyileştirilebileceği belirtilmektedir. Bu kapsamda, brakiterapi alan serviks kanseri kadınlara hemşirenin verdiği danışmanlığın cinsel işlev üzerine etkisinin incelemek amacıyla kapsam analizi yapılmıştır.
Yöntem: Brakiterapi tedavisi alan serviks kanseri kadınlara hemşirenin verdiği danışmanlığın cinsel işlev sorunlarına yönelik etkisi ile ilgili mevcut kanıtları derlemek ve değerlendirmek için bir kapsam incelemesi yapıldı. Çalışma popülasyonu, brakiterapi alan serviks kanserli kadınlardan oluşmaktadır. Derlemeye 2000-02.03.2021 tarihine kadar İngilizce olarak yayınlanan retrospektif, prospektif ve deneysel çalışmalar dahil edilmiştir.
Bulgular: Dışlama ölçütleri uygulandıktan sonra 13 makalenin tam metni incelenmiş olup 5 tanesi araştırmaya dahil edilmiştir. Uygulanan hemşirelik girişimlerine bakıldığında cinsel terapi, psikoeğitim ve hemşirelik bakım müdahalesi bulunmaktadır.
Sonuç: Brakiterapi alan serviks kanserli kadınlara hemşire tarafından verilen bakım uygulamalarının cinsel fonksiyonları üzerinde olumlu etkisi olduğu görülmüştür.

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Brakiterapi, Serviks Kanseri, Hemşirelik Bakımı

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