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Danish Nurses Attitudes Towards Addressing Sexual Health

Recruiting
Conditions
Communication
Sexuality
Sexual Dysfunction
Registration Number
NCT06531382
Lead Sponsor
Rigshospitalet, Denmark
Brief Summary

Health professionals, within the field of cancer, attitude towards addressing sexual health with patients is unknown.

The aim is to investigate the attitudes of Danish cancer nurses towards addressing sexual health in their clinical work, as well as to assess differences in perceived competences and knowledge.

Method: The questionnaire Health professionals Attitudes towards Sexual Health-Danish version (PA-SH-D) is sent out to Danish cancer nurses via the Professional Society for Cancer Nurses. The questionnaire is sent out via a link via the RedCap database.

The questionnaire link is sent out to members of the Professional Association for Cancer Nurses under the Danish Nursing Council, and it is sent out via their membership register.

Detailed Description

Health professionals, within the field of cancer, attitude towards addressing sexual health with patients is unknown.

The aim is to investigate the attitudes of Danish cancer nurses towards addressing sexual health in their clinical work, as well as to assess differences in perceived competences and knowledge.

Method: The questionnaire Health professionals Attitudes towards Sexual Health-Danish version (PA-SH-D) is sent out to Danish cancer nurses via the Professional Society for Cancer Nurses. The questionnaire is sent out via a link via the RedCap database.

The questionnaire link is sent out to members of the Professional Association for Cancer Nurses under the Danish Nursing Council, and it is sent out via their membership register.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
500
Inclusion Criteria
  • Nurses working within the area of onkology or hematology in a danish hosptial or primary sector
  • nurses having daily contact with patients with a cancer diagnosis
Exclusion Criteria
  • nurses not having daily contact with patients
  • nurses not working within hematology or oncology

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Attitudes toward adressing sexual healthJuly 2024

The main outcome measures Danish nurses attitudes toward addressing sexual health in their future professions, and differences in perceived competences and preparedness depending on the professional program.

The measure is a Validated Questionnaire "health care students' attitudes towards addressing sexual health" (PA-SH-D).

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Rigshospitalet

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Copenhagen, Østerbro, Denmark

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