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Natália Gondim de Almeida1, Débora Fernandes Britto2, Juliana Vieira Figueiredo3
1Universidade Estadual do Ceará. Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil.
Objective:
Reporting the experience of use of the PLISSIT model as tool for the nursing care of breast cancer survivors with sexual dysfunction.
Method:
case study developed from January to August 2017, in the outpatient mastology clinic and sexuality service of a maternity in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil, with 15 breast cancer survivors.
Results:
sexual counseling sessions were conducted using the PLISSIT model to address sexual issues, highlighting the particularities of women who experience survival after the treatment of breast cancer.
Final Considerations:
the model used in the practice of nursing care is customary and allows identifying issues experienced by women, as it has easy availability and practicality for use by nursing professionals, helping to address sexual matters with greater tranquility.
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