Nurses' knowledge, attitude, and practice toward the sexual health of breast cancer patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study explores the knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) regarding the sexual health of breast cancer patients among nurses in Nanjing, China.

Methods

Conducted from June to July 2023 across six hospitals, this web-based cross-sectional study utilized a self-administered questionnaire, resulting in 252 valid responses, predominantly from female nurses (98.41%).

Results

The mean scores indicated inadequate knowledge (8.82 ± 5.33), a positive attitude (38.43 ± 5.23), and inactive practice (27.75 ± 6.68) regarding patients' sexual health. Multivariate logistic regression identified that the lack of training on breast cancer sexual health was significantly associated with lower knowledge (OR = 0.31, p = 0.001), while job satisfaction correlated po

SUBMITTER: Gong Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12745200 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature