Zangeneh Sanaz, Savabi-Esfahani Mitra, Taleghani Fariba, Sharbafchi Mohammad Reza, Salehi Mehrdad
Student Research Committee, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
Department of Midwifery and Reproductive Health, Nursing and Midwifery Care Research Center, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
Int J Sex Health. 2024 Aug 9;36(4):569-583. doi: 10.1080/19317611.2024.2387655. eCollection 2024.
Sexual health is an essential part of overall health and well-being. Breast cancer affects the marital relationships and sexual activity of patients and their sexual partners. The present qualitative study was conducted to discover the experiences of women undergoing breast cancer treatment and their husbands regarding marital relationships after breast cancer.
Semi-structured interviews were conducted with the 37 women undergoing breast cancer, their husbands, and healthcare providers. Recorded interviews were transcribed and analyzed using a qualitative content analysis approach.
Four categories of 'Utilization of couple-based approach,' 'Consequences of relationship breakdown,' and 'A need for the spouse's support and compassion' were revealed.
The present study showed that the husbands of women undergoing breast cancer treatment played a dual role in marital relationships. It seems that using couple-based approaches, such as mental and sexual health counseling, should be considered by healthcare providers.
性健康是整体健康和幸福的重要组成部分。乳腺癌会影响患者及其性伴侣的婚姻关系和性活动。本定性研究旨在了解接受乳腺癌治疗的女性及其丈夫在乳腺癌后婚姻关系方面的经历。
对37名接受乳腺癌治疗的女性、她们的丈夫以及医疗服务提供者进行了半结构化访谈。对记录的访谈内容进行转录,并采用定性内容分析法进行分析。
揭示了“基于夫妻的方法的运用”“关系破裂的后果”以及“对配偶支持和关爱的需求”这四类情况。
本研究表明,接受乳腺癌治疗的女性的丈夫在婚姻关系中扮演着双重角色。医疗服务提供者似乎应考虑采用基于夫妻的方法,如心理和性健康咨询。