ArticleBMC women's health2022
How do nurses and midwives perceive their role in sexual healthcare?
Article in BMC women's health, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.
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- Knowledge, Attitudes, and Perceptions of Midwives and Obstetricians/Gynecologists on Sexual Activity During Pregnancy: A Cross-Sectional Study in Greece.Clinics and practice · 2026Article
- Perceptions of women on seeking sexual healthcare in Beirut: a qualitative study.Sexual and reproductive health matters · 2025Article
- The effect of ginseng on sexual function in postmenopausal women with major depression: a triple-blind randomized controlled trial.Journal of pharmaceutical health care and sciences · 2025Article
- Enhancing nurses' communication about psychosocial needs and changes in intimacy and sexuality in patients with advanced cancer: a mixed-method study.International journal of nursing studies advances · 2025Article
- Exploring the attitudes and beliefs of Saudi female nursing students towards sexual healthcare: mixed method study.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- Sexuality attitudes and beliefs survey (SABS): validation of the instrument for the polish nursing and midwifery students.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- Nurses' knowledge, attitudes, and practices about rehabilitation of patients after heart valve surgery in Namibia.Health SA = SA Gesondheid · 2024Article
- The sexuality experience of stoma patients: a meta-ethnography of qualitative research.BMC health services research · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundNurses and midwives role in sexual healthcare is essential to help patients, particularly women, ensure a satisfactory sexual wellbeing. Yet, these professionals often overlook this aspect of patients' health. Little is known regarding nurses and midwives' attitudes, views and experiences concerning sexual healthcare. Using a naturalistic inquiry approach, this qualitative study was conducted to overcome this limitation and gain insights into nurses and midwives' role in the delivery of sexual healthcare.
methodsA purposive sample of nurses and midwives was chosen from different clinical sites. Data generated by focus group discussions were were analysed using the Framework Analysis while adopting different strategies to ensure rigour. The study aligns with the consolidated criteria for reporting qualitative research checklist.
resultsFive themes illustrated the participants' views and experiences. These are: 'Perceptions of sexuality', 'Appreciating the discussion around the individuals' sexual issues', 'Muting the discussion around the individuals' sexual issues, 'Coping with embarrassment', and 'Promoting nurses' and midwives' roles sexual healthcare'. Nurses and midwives discussed the importance of sexuality in the couple's life. They reported controversial views and highlighted many challenges that make them reluctant in playing an efficient role in sexual healthcare. They discussed many suggestions, mainly getting a solid sexual health education to become better equipped to meet patients' sexual health needs.
conclusionFindings are critical to empower nurses and midwives, break the barriers in discussing sexual healthcare and integrate this aspects of care more actively and confidently in daily practice.
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