Objective: The aim of this descriptive re- search is to determine the attitudes and beliefs of urology nurses regarding sexual care.
Material and Methods: The data of this study were collected via internet between May and Au- gust 2020. The sample of the study consisted of 118 nurses who voluntarily agreed to participate in the study, able to use internet and working in clinics which urology patients are cared for. The data of the study were collected using data collection form that consists questions regarding the sociodemo- graphic characteristics of the nurses and Sexual Attitudes and Belief Scale. Number and percent- age distribution, Kruskal-Wallis, MannWhitney U test, Spearman Correlation Analysis were used in the analysis of the data.
Results: It was determined that the average age of the nurses was 32.61±6.73 (min:22, max:46) years. In this study, the mean score of the Sexu- al Attitudes and Beliefs Scale was determined as 40.86±8.57 (min:15 max:65). It was found that 79.7% (n:94) of the nurses did not spare time to discuss the sexual problems of their patients. It was found that the marital status of the nurses (U:190.00 p:0.010) and being educated about sex- ual care (U:1052.00 p:0.007) affected their sexual attitudes and beliefs. It was determined that the mean score of the nurses to feel themselves com- petent in providing counseling regarding sex- ual care to their patients was 4.25±2.39 (min:0, max:10) out of 10. It was determined that the mean score of the nurses for feeling comfortable while giving coun- seling to their patients regarding sexual care was 4.32±2.63 out of 10 (min:0 to max:10).
Conclusion: In conclusion, it has been determined that urol- ogy nurses have a moderate obstacle in providing consultancy to patients about sexual care, and do not feel comfortable and comfort- able. It is recommended to strengthen nursing education curricula on sexual health and care.
Keywords: Urology; nurse; sexual care; attitude; belief
ABSTRACT
Objective: The aim of this descriptive re- search is to determine the attitudes and beliefs of urology nurses regarding sexual care.
Material and Methods: The data of this study were collected via internet between May and Au- gust 2020. The sample of the study consisted of 118 nurses who voluntarily agreed to participate in the study, able to use internet and working in clinics which urology patients are cared for. The data of the study were collected using data collection form that consists questions regarding the sociodemo- graphic characteristics of the nurses and Sexual Attitudes and Belief Scale. Number and percent- age distribution, Kruskal-Wallis, MannWhitney U test, Spearman Correlation Analysis were used in the analysis of the data.
Results: It was determined that the average age of the nurses was 32.61±6.73 (min:22, max:46) years. In this study, the mean score of the Sexu- al Attitudes and Beliefs Scale was determined as 40.86±8.57 (min:15 max:65). It was found that 79.7% (n:94) of the nurses did not spare time to discuss the sexual problems of their patients. It was found that the marital status of the nurses (U:190.00 p:0.010) and being educated about sex- ual care (U:1052.00 p:0.007) affected their sexual attitudes and beliefs. It was determined that the mean score of the nurses to feel themselves com- petent in providing counseling regarding sex- ual care to their patients was 4.25±2.39 (min:0, max:10) out of 10. It was determined that the mean score of the nurses for feeling comfortable while giving coun- seling to their patients regarding sexual care was 4.32±2.63 out of 10 (min:0 to max:10).
Conclusion: In conclusion, it has been determined that urol- ogy nurses have a moderate obstacle in providing consultancy to patients about sexual care, and do not feel comfortable and comfort- able. It is recommended to strengthen nursing education curricula on sexual health and care.
Keywords: Urology; nurse; sexual care; attitude; belief