ASSESSMENT OF PSYCHOSEXUAL DYSFUNCTIONS AND COPING STRATEGIES AMONG HEMODIALYSIS MALE PATIENTS | ||||
Mansoura Nursing Journal | ||||
Article 16, Volume 5, Issue 3, October 2018, Page 196-209 PDF (579.35 K) | ||||
Document Type: Original Article | ||||
DOI: 10.21608/mnj.2018.176496 | ||||
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Authors | ||||
Ahmed Hashem El-Monshed1; Nelly Ahmed Mahgoub2; Hassan Abol-Enein Abdel-Baky3; Samah Mohammed Taha1 | ||||
1Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing-Mansoura University | ||||
2Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing-Cairo University | ||||
3Nephrology and Urology Department, Faculty of Medicine - Urology and Nephrology Center - Mansoura University | ||||
Abstract | ||||
Background: Sexual health is a basic human right and a fundamental part of a full healthy life. Patients with Chronic kidney disease (CKD) world-wide suffer many physical dysfunctions including sexual activity. Therefore, this study aims to assess the psychosexual dysfunctions experienced by hemodialysis male patients and their coping strategies. Methods: A descriptive research design is conducted in the hemodialysis units at Urology and Nephrology Center at Mansoura University. The data were collected from 100 hemodialysis male patients. The study Tools included the Arizona Sexual Experience Scale (ASEX), the Psychosexual Dysfunction Questionnaire and the Brief Cope Scale (BCS). Results: Obtained results revealed that most of the study of sample (94%) complained of many psychosexual dysfunctions while only 6% expressed no significant psychosexual dysfunctions. The studied patients used problem focused coping by 76% with total mean of (18.36) out of a possible score of (24). On the other hand, the studied patients used emotional focused coping by 57% with total mean of (50.24) out of a possible score of (88). Conclusion: The vast majority of the study sample does suffer multiple psychosexual dysfunctions. Both physical and psychological distress increase CKD male patients' psychosexual dysfunctions and indicate the necessity of introducing psychiatric liaison nursing programs to enhance their coping strategies in the hemodialysis care units. | ||||
Keywords | ||||
Keywords: Chronic Kidney Disease; Hemodialysis; Psychosexual dysfunctions; Coping | ||||
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