ArticleCurrent oncology (Toronto, Ont.)2025
Oncology Nurses' Attitudes, Knowledge, and Practices in Providing Sexuality Care to Cancer Patients: A Scoping Review.
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- Development and Psychometric Validation of a Questionnaire Assessing Gynecologic Oncology Nurses' Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice in Providing Sexual Health Care.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Sexual dysfunction among melanoma survivors: a scoping review of current evidence and clinical gaps.BMC cancer · 2026Article
- Perceptions and Behaviors of Healthcare Providers Regarding Sexuality in Cervical Cancer Care: A Qualitative Study.Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.) · 2026Article
- Specialized Nursing-Led Interventions for Bladder Cancer Management: A Scoping Review of Evidence and Clinical Outcomes.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2026Review
- Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of gynecologic oncology nurses toward patient decision aids for fertility preservation: a cross-sectional study in Zhengzhou, China.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Related to Radiotherapy and Chemotherapy Among Women with Cervical Cancer: A Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare · 2026Article
- Informed and Empowered: A Pre-Post Evaluation of a Whiteboard Video for Sexual Health Education in Female Adolescents and Young Adults with Cancer.Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.) · 2025Article
- Nurses' attitudes toward addressing sexual health in their professional practice within cancer care: a Danish cross-sectional study.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025Article
- A Narrative Review of the Roles of Nursing in Addressing Sexual Dysfunction in Oncology Patients.Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.) · 2025Review
- Pre-Implementation Assessment of a Sexual Health eClinic in Canadian Oncology Care.Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.) · 2025Article
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Abstract
Sexual health in cancer care is often overlooked. This study examines oncology nurses' knowledge and practices regarding sexuality care, identifying barriers and facilitators. A Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA)-guided search of Scopus, ScienceDirect, PubMed, and EBSCO focused on studies from 2014 to 2024. Of 1735 identified studies, only 11 met inclusion criteria. Findings revealed a lack of knowledge among nurses and dissatisfaction with sexual healthcare. Barriers include time constraints, cultural factors, and personal reservations. Routine discussions are often absent due to inadequate training. Education- and system-based strategies are needed to enhance nurses' competence in addressing sexual concerns. Implementing training programs, structured records, evaluation tools, concept maps, and system support would improve patient care and oncology nursing practices. Addressing these gaps with practical measures can enhance communication, patient satisfaction, and quality of life. This unique analysis was conducted by two experienced advanced nurses in the Middle East, where discussions about sex are often regarded as taboo.
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