Nurses' attitudes towards the sexuality of colorectal patients.
This article reviews the literature on nurses' attitudes towards sexuality and highlights a range of studies carried out on functional outcomes following colorectal surgery. The article provides nurses with an insight into colorectal cancer, the prevalence of sexual dysfunction in men and women following colorectal surgery and the importance of addressing the various aspects of sexuality in a sensitive manner to provide patients with holistic care.
Lincoln County Hospital, Lincoln. marie.beck@hotmail.com
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D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001828:Body Image; D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D003107:Colorectal Surgery / Q000009:adverse effects; D003125:Colostomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000523:psychology; D003717:Denial, Psychological; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006694:Holistic Health; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008297:Male; D024802:Nurse's Role / Q000523:psychology; D009726:Nurses / Q000523:psychology*; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D012649:Self Concept; D012735:Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological / Q000209:etiology; D020018:Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological / Q000209:etiology; D019529:Sexuality / Q000502:physiology / Q000523:psychology