Social determinants of health and sexual dysfunction in women with breast cancer
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Ana Fátima Carvalho Fernandes, PhD; Iarlla Silva Ferreira Sr., MSN, Departamento de Enfermagem, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Fortaleza, Brazil
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The sexual well-being of breast cancer patients is essential for their quality of life. However, the sexuality of these patients is neglected by health professionals in general. Thus, it is essential to understand the relation of social factors with the alteration in the sexual function of these patients.
30th International Nursing Research Congress: Theory-to-Practice: Catalyzing Collaborations to Connect Globally. Held 25-29 July 2019 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
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| Keywords | Breast Neoplasms; Sexual Dysfunction; Physiological and Social Determinants of Health |
| Name | 30th International Nursing Research Congress |
| Host | Sigma Theta Tau International |
| Location | Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| Date | 2019 |
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