Journal of Korean Public Health Nursing (한국보건간호학회지)
- Volume 21 Issue 1
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- Pages.46-56
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- 2007
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- 1226-0290(pISSN)
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- 2234-2869(eISSN)
A Descriptive Study on Development of an ALARM Sexual Counseling Program for Patients with Ostomy
장루보유자를 위한 ALARM 성상담 프로그램 개발을 위한 조사연구
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Park, So-Mi
(Department of Nursing, Wonju College of Medicine, Yonsei University) ;
- Kim, Chang-Hee (Department of Nursing, Wonju College of Medicine, Yonsei University) ;
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Hur, Hea-Kung
(Department of Nursing, Wonju College of Medicine, Yonsei University) ;
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Kim, Gi-Yon
(Department of Nursing, Wonju College of Medicine, Yonsei University)
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박소미
(연세대학교 원주의과대학 간호학과) ;
- 김창희 (연세대학교 원주의과대학 간호학과) ;
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허혜경
(연세대학교 원주의과대학 간호학과) ;
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김기연
(연세대학교 원주의과대학 간호학과)
- Published : 2007.03.31
Abstract
Purpose: This study attempted to identify the sexual function (ALARM: Activity, Libido, Arousal and orgasm, Resolution, Medical history) of patients who have had an ostomy for the development of an ALARM sexual counseling program. Method: Subjects for this descriptive study were recruited from the outpatient clinic of a university affiliated medical center and peer group. Fifty-two subjects who have had an ostomy and lived with their spouse were selected. Instruments were developed by researchers based on the ALARM model by Anderson (1990). Results: In the subject group, 32.7% patients were not sexually active and 76.9% hesitated to have sexual activity because of the stoma. The mean score of resolution was 13.2 (range: 8-32), with a higher score for couple's intimacy indicating a higher level of libido and resolution. Conclusion: This study presents a series of clinical guidelines that nurses can use to accurately assess sexual health issues and select appropriate sexual counseling for patients with an ostomy.