Gender Differences in Sexual Information Needs and Relating Factors in Cancer Patients: A Cross-Sectional Survey

Hae Won Kim, Yeon Hee Kim, Saem Yi Kang, Eun Ju Lee, Jung Lim Lee and Youngji Kim
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Hae Won Kim: Center for Human-Caring Nurse Leaders for the Future by Brain Korea 21 (BK 21) Four Project, Department of Nursing, The Research Institute of Nursing Science, College of Nursing, Seoul National University, Seoul 03080, Korea
Yeon Hee Kim: Department of Clinical Nursing, University of Ulsan, Ulsan 44610, Korea
Saem Yi Kang: College of Nursing, Seoul National University, Seoul 03080, Korea
Eun Ju Lee: Department of Nursing, Inha University, Incheon 22212, Korea
Jung Lim Lee: Department of Nursing, Daejeon University, Daejeon 34519, Korea
Youngji Kim: Department of Nursing, College of Nursing and Health, Kongju National University, Gongju-si 32588, Korea

IJERPH, 2021, vol. 18, issue 7, 1-12

Abstract: This study aimed to identify the sexual information requirements and related factors according to gender to improve sexual health in cancer patients. In this cross-sectional study, a total of 687 cancer patients from a single cancer center in Korea completed a self-reported questionnaire. Multiple logistic regression analysis was used to compare the sexual information requirements and related factors among cancer patients. The results showed that male cancer patients had higher demands for sexual information than female cancer patients (t = 27.11, p < 0.001). Men appeared to have a greater need than women in the need for sexual information (t = 30.41, p < 0.001) and professional sexual intervention (t = 21.97, p < 0.001). Regarding sexual information needs, income (OR: 0.43, 95% CI: 0.25 to 0.73) was a significant factor in men. In women, age (OR: 0.51, 95% CI: 0.31 to 0.86), alcohol consumption (OR: 1.88, 95% CI: 1.12–3.16), and chemotherapy (OR: 1.87, 95% CI: 1.12–3.12) were significant factors. Significant differences in the overall sexual information needs and related factors were observed between male and female cancer patients. Therefore, a strategy needs to be established to improve the sexual health of cancer patients considering gender differences.

Keywords: sexuality; health; nurses; practice; oncology (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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