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변혜선 ( Byun Hye-Sun ) - 대구산업정보대학 간호과
정복례 ( Chung Bok-Yae ) - 경북대학교 간호대학
박현주 ( Park Hyun-Joo ) - 동의과학대학교 간호과
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to understand the reported experiences of sexuality among Korean women who are breast cancer survivors.
Methods: Participants of this study were 12 women who had breast cancer surgery. Data were collected October, 2010 to January, 2011 through in-depth interviews by using taperecordings. Data were analyzed with Colaizzi"s (1978) phenomenological methodology.
Results: From significant statements, four categories, ten theme clusters and 32 themes were extracted from the essential meaning of the sexuality experience as reported by the women participants. Within the four categories were ‘Negatively changed in sexuality’, ‘Feeling of great loss as a woman’, ‘Changed martial relations with husband’, and ‘Turning to the happy life’. ‘Overcoming sexuality caused by distress and feeling of loss’ was united from four categories.
Conclusion: The results of this study could help contribute to provide educational program on sexuality to improve sexual well-being and quality of life of women with breast cancer survivors and their spouses.
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KeyWords
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유방암, 성생활, 생존자, 현상학적 연구
Breast neoplasms, Sexuality, Survivors
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원문 및 링크아웃 정보
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등재저널 정보
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