Understanding nurses' perceptions of sexual dysfunction in people with kidney failure requiring haemodialysis
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Bonner, Ann J
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Saito, Amornrat S
Green, Theresa
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Background: Alterations in sexual function are common for people receiving haemodialysis, and many do not report sexual dysfunction to healthcare professionals. Renal nurses have an important role in providing care to people receiving haemodialysis, and as they are in regular contact with patients, discussions about sexual health matters should be occurring. Currently, there is limited understanding renal nurses' attitudes towards discussing sexual concerns with patients and whether these discussions occur.
Aims: This study aimed to identify renal nurses' attitudes towards providing sexual healthcare and to determine their levels of confidence in discussing sexual dysfunction with people who have kidney failure and are receiving haemodialysis. [...]
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Master of Philosophy
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School of Nursing & Midwifery
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kidney disease
haemodialysis
sexual dysfunction
renal nurses