Korean J Women Health Nurs.  2014 Jun;20(2):137-147. 10.4069/kjwhn.2014.20.2.137.

Sexual Behavior and Sexual Satisfaction according to Gender in Korean Patients with Cancer

• Kim JH
• Kim HK

• KMID: 1991908
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4069/kjwhn.2014.20.2.137

Abstract

PURPOSE
This study was done to investigate sexual behavior and sexual satisfaction according to gender difference in Korean patients with cancer.
METHODS
In this study, a convenience sample of Korean patients with cancer who visited hospitals in J City was used. Data were collected between September and December 2012using structured questionnaires: Sexual frequency scale and General sexual satisfaction index (GSSI).
RESULTS
Over half of the patients reported loss of sexual desire and changes in sexual behaviors. There was a significant decrease in sexual satisfaction among the male patients, compared to the female patients (t=2.34, p=.020). There were significant correlations between sexual satisfaction and sexual behaviors (male patients r=.45, p<.001; female patients r=.59, p<.001).
CONCLUSION
The results of this study demonstrate the need to take gender into account in developing interventions for patients with cancer. These results will also contribute to the development of improved interventions for sexual health care.

Keyword

Cancer; Gender; Patients; Satisfaction; Sexual behavior

MeSH Terms

Female
Humans
Male
Questionnaires
Reproductive Health
Sexual Behavior*

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