Incorporating sexual health into catheter care.
Research contradicts the common assumption that older people are not sexually active. Questions about the patient's sexual health should be included in the assessment. Health professionals must recognise the need to offer support and advice to patients on this issue.
Atkinson
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St James's University Hospital NHS Trust, Leeds.
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D004282:Documentation; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008499:Medical Records; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D012648:Self Care; D019529:Sexuality; D014546:Urinary Catheterization / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology*