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10. Investigating the effect of a symposium on sexual health care in prostate cancer among Dutch healthcare professionals

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Grondhuis Palacios, L.A., den Ouden, M.E.M., Hendriks, Nora, Den Ouden, Marjolein E. M., Reisman, Yacov, Beck, Jack J., den Oudsten, B.L., Van Ek, Gaby F., Putter, H., Pelger, R.C.M., Elzevier, H.W., and Medical and Clinical Psychology

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Adult, Male, medicine.medical_specialty, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Referral, Attitude of Health Personnel, erectile dysfunction, information needs, Health Personnel, education, nurse roles, sexual health, 03 medical and health sciences, 0302 clinical medicine, Surveys and Questionnaires, medicine, Humans, 030212 general & internal medicine, Nurse education, Competence (human resources), General Nursing, Reproductive health, Netherlands, training, 030504 nursing, business.industry, education and practice development, Prostatic Neoplasms, General Medicine, Middle Aged, medicine.disease, prostate cancer, patient information, humanities, Checklist, Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological, Sexual dysfunction, Erectile dysfunction, nurse education, Family medicine, Female, medicine.symptom, 0305 other medical science, Sexual function, business, Family Practice, Nurse-Patient Relations
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Aims and objectives To investigate whether a symposium aimed at healthcare professionals in the uro-oncological field changes knowledge, competence and general practice regarding sexual dysfunction after prostate cancer treatment. Background Sexual dysfunction is not frequently discussed by healthcare professionals; lack of knowledge and training are two of the most often reported barriers. Provision of additional training could improve knowledge, competence and general practice of healthcare professionals. Design Two questionnaires were used in this pre-post study to determine knowledge, competence and general practice at the time of the symposium and six months afterwards. Methods In order to perform repeated measures to analyse alterations among participating healthcare professionals (n = 55), the McNemar's test was used. A STROBE checklist was completed. Results Seventy-three per cent (n = 40) stated that not enough attention was paid to prostate cancer-related sexual dysfunction during their education. Nurses felt significantly less competent in discussing sexual function, advising on sexual dysfunction and actively inquiring sexual complaints compared to other healthcare professionals. After the symposium, sexual dysfunction was significantly more often discussed. No significant effects were found on knowledge on sexual dysfunction, knowledge on treatment of sexual dysfunction, competence in discussing sexual function, advising on sexual dysfunction, actively inquiring sexual complaints and rate of referral. Tools needed to address sexual dysfunction concerned written information materials (75.5%) and a website containing adequate information (56.6%). Conclusions The symposium had no significant influence on knowledge, competence and rate of referral in men with sexual dysfunction after prostate cancer treatment. However, sexual dysfunction was more frequently discussed after the symposium, so increase of awareness of consequences of prostate cancer treatment was achieved. Relevance to clinical practice Consequences of prostate cancer treatment to sexual function should be taken in consideration in daily practice; written information materials and a website containing adequate information were indicated as valuable resources to address sexual dysfunction in routine consultations.

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2019

11. Unravelling sexual care in chronically ill patients: The perspective of GP practice nurses

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Barnhoorn, Pieter C., Zuurveen, Hannah R., Prins, Inge C., van Ek, Gaby F., den Oudsten, Brenda L., den Ouden, Marjolein E. M., Putter, Hein, Numans, Mattijs E., Elzevier, Henk W., Barnhoorn, Pieter C., Zuurveen, Hannah R., Prins, Inge C., van Ek, Gaby F., den Oudsten, Brenda L., den Ouden, Marjolein E. M., Putter, Hein, Numans, Mattijs E., and Elzevier, Henk W.

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Background. Assessment of sexual health is important in chronically ill patients, as many experience sexual dysfunction (SD). The general practice nurse (GPN) can play a crucial part in addressing SD.Objective. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to examine to which extent GPNs discuss SD with chronically ill patients and what barriers may refrained them from discussing SD. Furthermore, we examined which factors had an association with a higher frequency of discussing SD.Methods. A cross-sectional survey using a 48-item questionnaire was send to 637 GPNs across the Netherlands.Results. In total, 407 GPNs returned the questionnaire (response rate 63.9%) of which 337 completed the survey. Two hundred and twenty-one responding GPNs (65.6%) found it important to discuss SD. More than half of the GPNS (n = 179, 53.3%) never discussed SD during a first consultation, 60 GPNs (18%) never discussed SD during follow-up consultations. The three most important barriers for discussing SD were insufficient training (54.7%), 'reasons related to language and ethnicity' (47.5%) and 'reasons related to culture and religion' (45.8%). More than half of the GPNs thought that they had not enough knowledge to discuss SD (n = 176, 54.8%). A protocol on addressing SD would significantly increase discussing during SD.Conclusions. This study indicates that GPNs do not discuss SD with chronically ill patients routinely. Insufficient knowledge, training and reasons related to cultural diversity were identified as most important reasons for this practice pattern. Implementation of training in combination with guidelines on SD in the general practice could improve on the discussing of sexual health with chronic patients.

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2020

13. Sexual care for patients receiving dialysis: A cross-sectional study identifying the role of nurses working in the dialysis department

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van Ek, Gaby F., primary, Gawi, Adina, additional, Nicolai, Melianthe P. J., additional, Krouwel, Esmée M., additional, Den Oudsten, Brenda L., additional, Den Ouden, Marjolein E. M., additional, Schaapherder, Alexander F., additional, Putter, Hein, additional, Pelger, Rob C. M., additional, and Elzevier, Henk W., additional

Published
2017
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15. Investigating the effect of a symposium on sexual health care in prostate cancer among Dutch healthcare professionals.

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Grondhuis Palacios LA, Hendriks N, den Ouden MEM, Reisman Y, Beck JJH, den Oudsten BL, van Ek GF, Putter H, Pelger RCM, and Elzevier HW

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Adult, Attitude of Health Personnel, Family Practice, Female, Health Personnel education, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Netherlands, Prostatic Neoplasms complications, Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological etiology, Surveys and Questionnaires, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Nurse-Patient Relations, Prostatic Neoplasms nursing, Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological nursing
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Aims and Objectives: To investigate whether a symposium aimed at healthcare professionals in the uro-oncological field changes knowledge, competence and general practice regarding sexual dysfunction after prostate cancer treatment., Background: Sexual dysfunction is not frequently discussed by healthcare professionals; lack of knowledge and training are two of the most often reported barriers. Provision of additional training could improve knowledge, competence and general practice of healthcare professionals., Design: Two questionnaires were used in this pre-post study to determine knowledge, competence and general practice at the time of the symposium and six months afterwards., Methods: In order to perform repeated measures to analyse alterations among participating healthcare professionals (n = 55), the McNemar's test was used. A STROBE checklist was completed., Results: Seventy-three per cent (n = 40) stated that not enough attention was paid to prostate cancer-related sexual dysfunction during their education. Nurses felt significantly less competent in discussing sexual function, advising on sexual dysfunction and actively inquiring sexual complaints compared to other healthcare professionals. After the symposium, sexual dysfunction was significantly more often discussed. No significant effects were found on knowledge on sexual dysfunction, knowledge on treatment of sexual dysfunction, competence in discussing sexual function, advising on sexual dysfunction, actively inquiring sexual complaints and rate of referral. Tools needed to address sexual dysfunction concerned written information materials (75.5%) and a website containing adequate information (56.6%)., Conclusions: The symposium had no significant influence on knowledge, competence and rate of referral in men with sexual dysfunction after prostate cancer treatment. However, sexual dysfunction was more frequently discussed after the symposium, so increase of awareness of consequences of prostate cancer treatment was achieved., Relevance to Clinical Practice: Consequences of prostate cancer treatment to sexual function should be taken in consideration in daily practice; written information materials and a website containing adequate information were indicated as valuable resources to address sexual dysfunction in routine consultations., (© 2019 John Wiley & Sons Ltd.)

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2019
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