Sexuality and subjectivity: the impact of prostate cancer on sexual life and male identity

  • Isabele da Rosa Noronha Instituto Nacional de Cáncer (INCA)
  • Ariane da Silva Pires Universidad del Estado de Río de Janeiro
  • Isabela da Rosa Noronha Instituto Nacional de Cáncer
  • Cristiane Maria Amorim Costa Universidad del Estado de Río de Janeiro
  • Liana Viana Ribeiro Universidad del Estado de Río de Janeiro
  • Letícia Guimarães Fassarella Universidad del Estado de Río de Janeiro
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5209/psic.65597
Keywords: Prostate neoplasms, men’s health, sexuality, nursing care

Abstract

Objective: To analyze the perception of men with prostate cancer about their sexuality. Method: Qualitative and descriptive research performed at a radiotherapy center and a urology ward, both from a public hospital in Rio de Janeiro. Thirty-four men diagnosed with prostate cancer participated in the study through a semi-structured individual interview. The data were examined according to the thematic content analysis. The study was approved by the research ethics committee No. 2,250,571 of 2017. Outcome: After analysis, three empirical categories emerged: “prostate cancer: questions of male identity; facing the disease; and marital repercussions”. Final considerations: From the study participants’ perspective, both the news of the disease and the treatment can affect sexual activity and have repercussions as a negative experience and loss of male identity.

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Published
2019-09-16
How to Cite
da Rosa Noronha I., da Silva Pires A., da Rosa Noronha I., Amorim Costa C. M., Viana Ribeiro L. y Guimarães Fassarella L. (2019). Sexuality and subjectivity: the impact of prostate cancer on sexual life and male identity. Psicooncología, 16(2), 375-385. https://doi.org/10.5209/psic.65597
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Vol. 16 No. 2 (2019)
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