Ethiopian women's sexual experiences and coping strategies for sexual problems after gynaecological cancer treatment: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study explored women's sexual experiences and coping strategies for sexual problems after gynaecological treatment.

Setting

The research was carried out at Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital, one of the two cancer centre hospitals in the country.

Study design

A phenomenological qualitative study design was employed in this study.

Study participants

Participants were recruited using purposeful sampling. Thirteen eligible study participants were interviewed face to face. Data were collected from 2 February to 15 March 2019 and analysed at the same time. For data analysis, thematic analysis was used, which comprises three stages: data reduction, data display and data conclusion.

Results

Four themes resulted from the analysis of individual int

SUBMITTER: Hundie GY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8971758 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature