Sexual Behaviors and Intimate Relationships of Sexual Partners of Young Patients with Early-Stage Cervical Cancer: A Qualitative Study
Mingyue Li,1 Dongyang Wang,2 Jiaxiang Huang,3 Shunlian Luan,3 Qinghua Wang1 1School of Nursing, Binzhou Medical University, Binzhou, 256603, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Nursing, the Third People’s Hospital of Henan Province, Zhengzhou, 450000, People’s Republic of China; 3Oncology Dep...
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| description | Mingyue Li,1 Dongyang Wang,2 Jiaxiang Huang,3 Shunlian Luan,3 Qinghua Wang1 1School of Nursing, Binzhou Medical University, Binzhou, 256603, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Nursing, the Third People’s Hospital of Henan Province, Zhengzhou, 450000, People’s Republic of China; 3Oncology Department, Binzhou Medical University Hospital, Binzhou, 256603, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Dongyang Wang, 450000, Tel +86-1566-057-7010, Email wangdongyang1994@gmail.com Qinghua Wang, 256603, Tel +86-1875-359-6769, Email pingxing05@126.comPurpose: This study aimed to explore the sexual behaviors and intimate relationships of sexual partners of young patients with cervical cancer.Patients and Methods: This study employed a descriptive phenomenological research design, which falls within the realm of qualitative research methods. Qualitative research typically utilizes interview techniques for gathering participants’ experiences, perceptions, and behaviors. This study conduct face-to-face semi-structured interviews with the sexual partners of 15 young cervical cancer patients receiving cancer treatment to collect their experiences and perspectives on intimate relationships and sexual behavior with cervical cancer patients, and use the Colaizzi method for data analysis.Results: Four themes were identified through the interview analysis: (1) reduction or absence of sexual behavior, (2) unpleasant sexual experiences, (3) adjustment of intimate relationships, and (4) lack of sexual health education.Conclusion: The sexual partners of young cervical cancer patients have experienced significant shifts in their perspectives on sexual behavior and intimate relationships. These changes include reduction or absence of sexual behavior, unpleasant sexual experiences, adjustment of intimate relationships, and lack of sexual health education. Hospitals should pay more attention to the sexual behavior and intimate relationships of patients with cervical cancer and their sexual partners, and social support systems and psychological and emotional counselling services should be established for providing relevant knowledge and guidance.Keywords: young age, cervical cancer, sexual partners, sexual behavior, intimacy, qualitative study |
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| spelling | doaj.art-325c248676da41e3add19debe27779be2023-11-21T17:01:05ZengDove Medical PressInternational Journal of General Medicine1178-70742023-11-01Volume 165377538788313Sexual Behaviors and Intimate Relationships of Sexual Partners of Young Patients with Early-Stage Cervical Cancer: A Qualitative StudyLi MWang DHuang JLuan SWang QMingyue Li,1 Dongyang Wang,2 Jiaxiang Huang,3 Shunlian Luan,3 Qinghua Wang1 1School of Nursing, Binzhou Medical University, Binzhou, 256603, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Nursing, the Third People’s Hospital of Henan Province, Zhengzhou, 450000, People’s Republic of China; 3Oncology Department, Binzhou Medical University Hospital, Binzhou, 256603, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Dongyang Wang, 450000, Tel +86-1566-057-7010, Email wangdongyang1994@gmail.com Qinghua Wang, 256603, Tel +86-1875-359-6769, Email pingxing05@126.comPurpose: This study aimed to explore the sexual behaviors and intimate relationships of sexual partners of young patients with cervical cancer.Patients and Methods: This study employed a descriptive phenomenological research design, which falls within the realm of qualitative research methods. Qualitative research typically utilizes interview techniques for gathering participants’ experiences, perceptions, and behaviors. This study conduct face-to-face semi-structured interviews with the sexual partners of 15 young cervical cancer patients receiving cancer treatment to collect their experiences and perspectives on intimate relationships and sexual behavior with cervical cancer patients, and use the Colaizzi method for data analysis.Results: Four themes were identified through the interview analysis: (1) reduction or absence of sexual behavior, (2) unpleasant sexual experiences, (3) adjustment of intimate relationships, and (4) lack of sexual health education.Conclusion: The sexual partners of young cervical cancer patients have experienced significant shifts in their perspectives on sexual behavior and intimate relationships. These changes include reduction or absence of sexual behavior, unpleasant sexual experiences, adjustment of intimate relationships, and lack of sexual health education. Hospitals should pay more attention to the sexual behavior and intimate relationships of patients with cervical cancer and their sexual partners, and social support systems and psychological and emotional counselling services should be established for providing relevant knowledge and guidance.Keywords: young age, cervical cancer, sexual partners, sexual behavior, intimacy, qualitative studyhttps://www.dovepress.com/sexual-behaviors-and-intimate-relationships-of-sexual-partners-of-youn-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-IJGMyoung agecervical cancersexual partners;sexual behaviorintimacyqualitative study |
| spellingShingle | Li M Wang D Huang J Luan S Wang Q Sexual Behaviors and Intimate Relationships of Sexual Partners of Young Patients with Early-Stage Cervical Cancer: A Qualitative Study International Journal of General Medicine young age cervical cancer sexual partners;sexual behavior intimacy qualitative study |
| title | Sexual Behaviors and Intimate Relationships of Sexual Partners of Young Patients with Early-Stage Cervical Cancer: A Qualitative Study |
| title_full | Sexual Behaviors and Intimate Relationships of Sexual Partners of Young Patients with Early-Stage Cervical Cancer: A Qualitative Study |
| title_fullStr | Sexual Behaviors and Intimate Relationships of Sexual Partners of Young Patients with Early-Stage Cervical Cancer: A Qualitative Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Sexual Behaviors and Intimate Relationships of Sexual Partners of Young Patients with Early-Stage Cervical Cancer: A Qualitative Study |
| title_short | Sexual Behaviors and Intimate Relationships of Sexual Partners of Young Patients with Early-Stage Cervical Cancer: A Qualitative Study |
| title_sort | sexual behaviors and intimate relationships of sexual partners of young patients with early stage cervical cancer a qualitative study |
| topic | young age cervical cancer sexual partners;sexual behavior intimacy qualitative study |
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