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Experience of sexuality after breast cancer: a qualitative study with women in rehabilitation

Vieira, Elisabeth Meloni ; Santos, Daniela Barsotti ; Santos, Manoel Antônio dos ; Giami, Alain

Revista latino-americana de enfermagem, 2014-06, Vol.22 (3), p.408-414 [Peer Reviewed Journal]

Brazil: Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto / Universidade de São Paulo

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  • Title:
    Experience of sexuality after breast cancer: a qualitative study with women in rehabilitation
  • Author: Vieira, Elisabeth Meloni ; Santos, Daniela Barsotti ; Santos, Manoel Antônio dos ; Giami, Alain
  • Subjects: Adult ; Aged ; Breast Neoplasms - psychology ; Breast Neoplasms - rehabilitation ; Enfermería Oncológica ; Female ; Humans ; Investigación Cualitativa ; Middle Aged ; Neoplasias de la Mama ; NURSING ; Qualitative Research ; Relaciones Interpersonales ; Sexualidad ; Sexuality
  • Is Part Of: Revista latino-americana de enfermagem, 2014-06, Vol.22 (3), p.408-414
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  • Description: to comprehend the psychosocial and cultural repercussions of breast cancer and its treatment on the sexuality of women. this is a qualitative study grounded in the Sexual Scripts Theory with the participation of 23 women who were interviewed and participated in focus groups discussion. each category was related to a level of the sexual scripts. At the cultural scenario level a discourse on sexuality that includes definitions of sexual attractiveness and sexuality was highlighted. The interpersonal scripts level focused on the communication regarding sexuality established with the partner and with healthcare professionals category; and at the subjectivity scripts level the reports of improvement, deterioration and no change in the sexual life after cancer were analyzed. the experience of cancer involves cultural, relational, and subjective aspects that affect the sexual life, therefore, healthcare professionals should be aware of them to improve integral healthcare.
  • Publisher: Brazil: Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto / Universidade de São Paulo
  • Language: English;Portuguese;Spanish
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