Open AccessEducational interventions to improve communication about sexual health between nurses and gynecologic oncology patients: A narrative review
Author(s) -
Hazar Mrad,
Billy Vinette,
Audrey Chouinard,
Karine Bilodeau
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
canadian oncology nursing journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2368-8076
pISSN - 1181-912X
DOI - 10.5737/236880763213037
Subject(s) - psychological intervention , modalities , narrative , reproductive health , gynecologic oncology , medicine , nursing , medical education , narrative review , psychology , oncology , population , social science , linguistics , philosophy , environmental health , sociology , intensive care medicine
Despite the desire of gynecologic oncology (GO) patients to speak openly about their sexual health experience with nurses, nurses often feel ill equipped to engage in these conversations. There are very few educational interventions available to GO nurses to improve sexual health communication with patients. The purpose of this narrative review is to identify and summarize existing educational interventions in this field. A literature search conducted in three databases, for the years 2010 through 2020, identified 11 papers. The results of the review indicate a mix of nurse training modalities and explore the potential for improving this communication. Existing training programs vary in terms of mode of delivery (online or in person), length, type of instructor, learning strategies and themes addressed. Overall, however, the results show a general lack of sexual health training for nurses caring for GO patients.