Journal of Nursing & Care

Anette C Ekstrom

Publications

• Research Article
  Nurses Challenges of Supporting Hospitalized Patients Regarding Sexual-Health Issues
  Author(s): Anette C Ekstrom, Lena Nilsson, Caroline Apell, David Palmius and Lena B MartenssonAnette C Ekstrom, Lena Nilsson, Caroline Apell, David Palmius and Lena B Martensson
  
  Background: The approach to nursing should be characterized by a holistic view of the human being which includes sexual health. From a nursing perspective, it is therefore of most importance to have a dialogue about factors associated with sexual health also among hospitalized patients. However, to our knowledge there is a lack of qualitative studies regarding nurses attitudes about dialogue with patients about sexual health. Objective: To investigate nurses attitudes towards dialogue with hospitalized patients about sexual health. Methods: A qualitative method was used and interviews were conducted which then were analyzed using a qualitative content analysis. Eleven registered nurses were included, the inclusion criteria was: at least one year of experience as a nurse and working on a medical or surgical ward in .. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2167-1168.1000344

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