Factors that influence the provision of sexual health care by Dutch cancer nurses

Int J Nurs Stud. 1995 Jun;32(3):301-14. doi: 10.1016/0020-7489(94)00041-h.

Abstract

A descriptive-correlational design was used with a sample of Dutch cancer nurses (n = 104) to describe provision of sexual health care (SHC) and to explore influential factors. This report is limited to the second goal. The Theory of Reasoned Action provided the conceptual framework for investigation of five previously identified factors and one unexplored factor. Knowledge, comfort, attitude (towards sexuality) and subjective norm were significantly related with provision of SHC. Multiple regression analysis demonstrated that knowledge and comfort were significant explanatory variables, accounting for 37% of the variance.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Curriculum
  • Female
  • Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
  • Health Services Needs and Demand
  • Humans
  • Job Description
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Models, Nursing
  • Nursing Evaluation Research
  • Nursing Staff* / education
  • Nursing Staff* / psychology
  • Oncology Nursing / education
  • Oncology Nursing / methods*
  • Regression Analysis
  • Sex*
  • Surveys and Questionnaires