Korean J Adult Nurs.  2017 Jun;29(3):225-234. 10.7475/kjan.2017.29.3.225.

Effectiveness of a Sexual Health Program for Men with Rectal Cancer Resection

• Woo SJ
• Lee ES
• Kim HR

• KMID: 2406321
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.7475/kjan.2017.29.3.225

Abstract

PURPOSE
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of sexual health program for men with rectal cancer resection based on sexual function, self-esteem, depression, and marital intimacy.
METHODS
Using a quasi-experiment design, the intervention group (n=32) participated in the sexual health program based on PLISSIT (Permission, Limited Information, Specific Suggestions, Intensive Therapy) model. They received the program three times between August 2014 and March 2015. The comparison group (n=30) received a general educational program for rectal cancer. Four survey questionnaires such as International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF), Self-Esteem Scale, Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depressing Scale (CES-D), Marital Intimacy were used to measure the four key variables.
RESULTS
After the sexual health program, the intervention group showed statistically positive effect for the sexual function (F=4.14, p=.046), self-esteem (F=16.71, p < .001), depression (F=12.56, p=.001), and marital intimacy (F=12.45, p=.001) than the comparison group.
CONCLUSION
Sexual health program should be consistently provided for men with rectal cancer resection since the intervention group reported better self-esteem, less depression, more intimacy and better sexual functioning.

MeSH Terms

Depression
Epidemiologic Studies
Humans
Male
Rectal Neoplasms*
Reproductive Health*
Sex Education

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