Abstract
Purpose: To seek therapeutic communication techniques concerning sexuality and to clarify the situation for implementing the techniques.
Method: Conversations of nine WOC nurses in care settings were analyzed qualitatively and descriptively using a conversation analysis method.
Results: Four phases and nine characteristics of therapeutic communication techniques were found. The phase of “Building trust through daily care” was characterized by “Providing a sense of security through care that involves touching the body” and “ Consolidating a base that allows a person to express himself/herself. ” “ Introduction of difficult topics related to sexuality” was characterized by “ Suggestion of topics related to sexuality, ” “ Reducing reluctance to verbalize sexuality” and “Consciousness of everyday relationship with one’s sexual partner. ” “Developing the topic of sexuality” was characterized by “ Mutual recognition of the importance of sexuality in conversation” and “Promoting the airing of private thoughts about sexuality. ” “Maturity of positive sexual characteristics and the relationship between partners” was characterized by “Promoting of being loved by the sexual partner” and “Improving satisfaction of a mature relationship with one’s sexual partner. ”
Conclusion: WOC nurses provided sexuality support from experience and intuition based on underlying knowledge. Patients’ narratives were promoted and were used to enhance sexual well-being. Nurses' underlying knowledge refers to certain definitions of sexuality, subjective sexual well-being, and the sexuality satisfaction index.
