176496

ASSESSMENT OF PSYCHOSEXUAL DYSFUNCTIONS AND COPING STRATEGIES AMONG HEMODIALYSIS MALE PATIENTS

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Last updated: 04 Jan 2025

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Psychiatric and mental health nursing

Abstract

Background: Sexual health is a basic human right and a fundamental part  of  a  full healthy life. Patients with Chronic kidney disease (CKD) world-wide  suffer  many  physical  dysfunctions  including  sexual  activity.  Therefore,  this   study   aims   to   assess  the  psychosexual  dysfunctions  experienced  by   hemodialysis   male   patients  and their coping strategies. Methods: A descriptive research design is conducted in the hemodialysis  units  at  Urology and Nephrology  Center  at  Mansoura  University.  The  data  were  collected from  100  hemodialysis  male  patients.  The  study   Tools   included   the   Arizona Sexual   Experience   Scale   (ASEX),   the   Psychosexual   Dysfunction   Questionnaire and the Brief Cope Scale (BCS). Results: Obtained results  revealed  that  most  of  the  study  of  sample  (94%)  complained of many psychosexual  dysfunctions  while  only  6%  expressed  no  significant psychosexual dysfunctions. The  studied  patients  used  problem  focused coping by 76% with total mean of (18.36)  out  of  a  possible  score  of  (24).  On  the  other hand, the studied patients  used  emotional  focused  coping  by  57%  with  total mean of (50.24) out of a possible score of (88). Conclusion:  The  vast  majority  of  the  study  sample  does  suffer  multiple  psychosexual  dysfunctions.   Both   physical   and   psychological   distress   increase  CKD male patients' psychosexual  dysfunctions  and  indicate  the  necessity  of  introducing  psychiatric  liaison  nursing  programs  to  enhance   their   coping   strategies in the hemodialysis care units.  

DOI

10.21608/mnj.2018.176496

Keywords

Keywords: Chronic kidney disease, Hemodialysis, Psychosexual dysfunctions, Coping

Authors

First Name

Ahmed

Last Name

El-Monshed

MiddleName

Hashem

Affiliation

Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing-Mansoura University

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drahmed014@yahoo.com

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Mansoura-Eygypt

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First Name

Nelly

Last Name

Mahgoub

MiddleName

Ahmed

Affiliation

Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing-Cairo University

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First Name

Hassan

Last Name

Abdel-Baky

MiddleName

Abol-Enein

Affiliation

Nephrology and Urology Department, Faculty of Medicine - Urology and Nephrology Center - Mansoura University

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First Name

Samah

Last Name

Taha

MiddleName

Mohammed

Affiliation

Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing-Mansoura University

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Volume

5

Article Issue

3

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22672

Issue Date

2018-10-01

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2018-09-05

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2018-10-01

Page Start

196

Page End

209

Print ISSN

2735-4121

Online ISSN

2735-413X

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Mansoura Nursing Journal

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ASSESSMENT OF PSYCHOSEXUAL DYSFUNCTIONS AND COPING STRATEGIES AMONG HEMODIALYSIS MALE PATIENTS

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23 Jan 2023