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Interventions in the Sexuality of Men With Stomas: A Scoping Review
Ariana Luiza Rabelo1, Isabella Félix Meira Araújo1, Juliana Bezerra do Amaral1
1School of Nursing, Federal University of Bahia, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil.
Aims:
To map interventions in the sexuality of men with stomas.
Design:
Scoping review, following JBI and PRISMA-ScR guidelines to report results.
Methods:
Databases consulted were PubMed, via National Library of Medicine, Latin American and Caribbean Health Sciences Literature, Web of Science, Scopus, Embase, Scientific Electronic Library Online, Brazilian Electronic Library of Thesis and Dissertations, CAPES Catalogue of Thesis and Dissertations and Open Access Scientific Repository of Portugal. Texts were read by independent reviewers, with no time or language restrictions.
Results:
The final sample included 10 studies. Data were synthesised and grouped for its similarity to approach models, preoperative orientations, self-care promotion, collecting pouch hygiene and safety, sexual health discussion and education, construction of bonds and sexual function evaluation.
Conclusion:
Interventions in the sexuality of men with stomas included adherence to models for approaching sexuality, focusing on the permission and coparticipation of the patient, open conversations on the topic, self-care promotion, collecting pouch hygiene and safety, encouragement to the creation of bonds, sexual function evaluation in pre- and postoperative periods and individual and/or collective sexual health education.
Implications For The Profession And/Or Patient Care:
This study contributes to the sexuality of men with stomas. It identified recommendations to approach and conduct the topic at hand, addressing the rehabilitation process since the surgery to place the stoma is considered.
Impact (Addressing):
This study addressed scientific literature on the sexuality of men with stomas. Most were from Europe and results demonstrated a gap in knowledge. This research will impact the stoma therapy research, affecting teams involved in the care to men with stomas, encouraging reflections on the sexuality of these patients.
Reporting Method:
This study complies with the PRISMA-ScR.
Patient Or Public Contribution:
There was no patient or public contribution.
Protocol Registration:
The protocol of this scoping review was registered in the Open Science Framework, registered under DOI 10.17605/OSF.IO/X9DSC. It can be accessed through the following link: https://osf.io/x9dsc/?view_only=a9c62ef6c11f44499f7b2bfe1fe379f9.
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