Mick JoAnn M
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, TX, USA.
Clin J Oncol Nurs. 2007 Oct;11(5):671-5. doi: 10.1188/07.CJON.671-675.
Although nurses are aware that assessing sexuality, diagnosing sexuality problems, and evaluating outcomes of interventions to address patients' sexuality concerns are part of holistic care, they often do not perform sexuality assessment in practice. Understanding sexuality as patients' perceptions of body image, family roles and functions, relationships, and sexual function can help nurses improve assessment and diagnosis of actual or potential alterations in sexuality. In addition, nurses should increase their knowledge and understanding of sexuality, identify available information and resources, apply practice standards, and develop a skill set to incorporate sexuality questions routinely in clinical assessments. This article provides 10 strategies to help address and validate patients' sexuality experiences and quality-of-life concerns. By promoting sexual health, nurses can help patients regain a sense of normalcy after cancer diagnosis and treatment. Holistic care is provided when nurses acknowledge the importance of sexuality in patients' lives.
尽管护士们意识到评估性取向、诊断性问题以及评估解决患者性方面问题的干预措施的效果是整体护理的一部分，但在实际工作中，他们往往不进行性取向评估。将性取向理解为患者对身体形象、家庭角色与功能、人际关系以及性功能的认知，有助于护士改进对性取向实际或潜在改变的评估与诊断。此外，护士应增加对性取向的知识和理解，识别可用的信息和资源，应用实践标准，并培养一套技能，以便在临床评估中常规纳入性取向相关问题。本文提供了10种策略，以帮助应对和验证患者的性取向经历及生活质量问题。通过促进性健康，护士可以帮助患者在癌症诊断和治疗后重新获得正常感。当护士认识到性取向在患者生活中的重要性时，便提供了整体护理。
