Psychosocial experiences of gynecological cancer in women
Darko, Gladys Gyasiwah (2023)
2023
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2023061223608
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Gynecological cancers are malignant tumors that affect the female reproductive system. The higher prevalence in the aging population is of a public health concern that needs consideration and attention for a better outcome in the overall health and well-being of the individuals involved and their respective caregivers as well as healthcare providers.
The review aimed at highlighting the psychosocial experiences of gynecological cancers in women with the purpose of providing evidence-based guidelines for nurses in educating and assisting patients and their respective caregivers to have a better and easy approach to life.
A literature review was the method deployed to conduct the study. Databases from CINAHLPlus/Ultimate and PubMed were utilized and 15 articles were selected for the data analysis. Content analysis was employed to analyze the original data. The articles were synthesized to provide a comprehensive understanding of the psychosocial experiences of women diagnosed with gynecological cancer.
The main themes identified are quality of life, body image and sexual well-being, patient-provider communication, and un-certainties and social support.
In conclusion, the findings of the research could be used as a provision of evidence-based guidelines for nurses in caring for women with gynecological cancer in the future. Further research is also recommended in other parts of the countries on the psychosocial experiences of women with gynecological malignancy, as the research recognized the limitations of the review.
The review aimed at highlighting the psychosocial experiences of gynecological cancers in women with the purpose of providing evidence-based guidelines for nurses in educating and assisting patients and their respective caregivers to have a better and easy approach to life.
A literature review was the method deployed to conduct the study. Databases from CINAHLPlus/Ultimate and PubMed were utilized and 15 articles were selected for the data analysis. Content analysis was employed to analyze the original data. The articles were synthesized to provide a comprehensive understanding of the psychosocial experiences of women diagnosed with gynecological cancer.
The main themes identified are quality of life, body image and sexual well-being, patient-provider communication, and un-certainties and social support.
In conclusion, the findings of the research could be used as a provision of evidence-based guidelines for nurses in caring for women with gynecological cancer in the future. Further research is also recommended in other parts of the countries on the psychosocial experiences of women with gynecological malignancy, as the research recognized the limitations of the review.