Asian Oncol Nurs.  2013 Jun;13(2):85-94. 10.5388/aon.2013.13.2.85.

Factors Affecting Sexual Function of Breast Cancer Women After Receiving Cancer Treatment

• Byun HS
• Chung BY
• Kim GD
• Kim KH
• Choi EH

• KMID: 2269515
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5388/aon.2013.13.2.85

Abstract

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to identify factors affecting sexual function in breast cancer women after receiving cancer treatment.
METHODS
The participants were 152 patients treated at medical center. Data were collected through a structured questionnaire from 'October 4th to December 30th', 2011. The instruments used in this study were sexual function, pain, fatigue, body image, depression, anxiety, stress and spousal support. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, Pearson correlation coefficients and stepwise multiple regression with the SPSS 18.0.
RESULTS
The mean score of sexual function was 14.37. The lowest score among sexual function was arousal. The scores of sexual function was significantly different by age, menopause, tumor stage. There were significant correlations between sexual function, pain, body image, fatigue and depression. In multiple regression analysis, factors affecting sexual function were identified as age, tumor stage, pain, body image and fatigue that explained 62.5% of the variance.
CONCLUSION
The findings indicate that it is necessary to develop a more effective sexual function improvement program for breast cancer women after receiving cancer treatment.

Keyword

Breast Neoplasms; Sexuality

MeSH Terms

Anxiety
Arousal
Body Image
Breast
Breast Neoplasms
Depression
Fatigue
Female
Humans
Menopause
Sexuality

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