Sexual Health Care of Women Cancer Survivors Among Minority Groups: A Pilot Study.

IF 1.4 4区医学 Q2 NURSING

Oncology nursing forum Pub Date : 2026-02-25 DOI:10.1188/26.ONF.e26535280

Elizabeth K. Arthur, Virginia Anderson, Tyra Robertson, Kaitlyn Rechenberg, Carley Geiss, Hayden J. Fulton, Miranda Essa, Saba Arzola, Laura A. Szalacha, Usha Menon

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Abstract

Objectives: To explore the intersectionality of sexual health and cancer survivorship care in women among minority groups as well as their partners to illuminate the unique challenges faced.

Sample & setting: Women cancer survivors cohabitating with a partner for at least six months in the Tampa Bay area in Florida who self-identify as a sexual, racial, or ethnic minority (n = 11) and their partners (n = 3) were included in the study.

Methods & variables: Semistructured interviews were conducted to gain an understanding of survivor and partner experiences and perspectives related to sexual healthcare delivery after cancer.

Results: Providers often failed to address survivors' sexual health. Participants felt uncomfortable discussing sexual health with their providers because of their backgrounds, experiences, and cultural taboos about sex. Some participants experienced a lack of partner support to pursue sexual health interventions.

Implications for nursing: Oncology nurses and advanced practice professionals need to be trained to prioritize sexual health among minority women cancer survivors and facilitate comfortable, culturally competent conversations about sexual health.

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少数群体女性癌症幸存者的性健康保健：一项试点研究。

目的：探讨少数群体妇女及其伴侣的性健康和癌症生存护理的交叉性，以阐明所面临的独特挑战。样本和环境：在佛罗里达州坦帕湾地区，与伴侣同居至少6个月的女性癌症幸存者（n = 11）和她们的伴侣（n = 3）被纳入研究。这些女性癌症幸存者在性别、种族或民族方面自我认同为少数民族。方法和变量：进行半结构化访谈，以了解幸存者和伴侣的经历以及与癌症后性保健提供相关的观点。结果：提供者往往未能解决幸存者的性健康问题。由于他们的背景、经历和关于性的文化禁忌，参与者与他们的提供者讨论性健康感到不舒服。一些参与者在寻求性健康干预方面缺乏伴侣的支持。对护理的影响：肿瘤护士和高级实践专业人员需要接受培训，以优先考虑少数族裔妇女癌症幸存者的性健康，并促进关于性健康的舒适，文化上有能力的对话。

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Oncology nursing forum 医学-护理

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期刊介绍： The mission of the Oncology Nursing Forum, an official publication of ONS, is to Convey research information related to practice, technology, education, and leadership. Disseminate oncology nursing research and evidence-based practice to enhance transdisciplinary quality cancer care. Stimulate discussion of critical issues relevant to oncology nursing.