Parental cohabitation and sexuality when the child has cancer - "How to strengthen the parents' sexuality when the child has cancer?"
Translated title
Foreldrenes samliv og seksualitet når barnet er kreftsyk - " Hvordan styrke foreldrenes seksualitet når barnet er kreftsyk?"
Author
Ulagananthan, Ajeitha
Term
4. term
Publication year
2019
Submitted on
2019-05-07
Pages
51
Abstract
Forældre til børn med kræft oplever ofte store biologiske, psykologiske og sociale belastninger, som påvirker deres helbred, parforhold og seksualliv. Selv om familier og sundhedsprofessionelle med rette har fokus på barnets behandling, bliver støtte til forældrenes intimitet og seksualitet ofte overset. Dette studie undersøger, hvordan sundhedspersonale kan hjælpe forældre med at styrke parforholdet og seksualiteten under barnets kræftbehandling og derved mindske risikoen for samlivsbrud. Med en litteraturbaseret tilgang identificerer studiet praktiske strategier, der tager højde for de biologiske, psykologiske og sociale ændringer, som forældre gennemgår. På tværs af undersøgelser fremhæves især to temaer: åben kommunikation mellem partnerne og håndtering af stress er centrale for at bevare og genopbygge seksualiteten. Resultaterne peger på, at ændringer i seksualitet ofte viser sig gennem genkendelige tegn eller symptomer under barnets behandling, og at flere indsatser må kombineres for at støtte forældrenes intimitet. Overordnet understreger studiet, at sundhedspersonale bør inddrage seksualitet som en del af den samlede indsats for familien i pædiatrisk onkologi.
Parents of children with cancer often face significant biological, psychological, and social strain that affects their health, their relationship, and their sexual life. While families and healthcare teams rightly focus on the child’s treatment, support for parents’ intimacy and sexuality is often overlooked. This study explores how health professionals can help parents strengthen their partnership and sexuality during a child’s cancer treatment, thereby reducing the risk of separation. Using a literature-based approach, the study identifies practical strategies that address the biological, psychological, and social changes parents experience. Across studies, two themes stand out: open communication between partners and coping with stress are central to maintaining and rebuilding sexuality. The findings suggest that changes in sexuality often appear as recognizable signs or symptoms during the child’s treatment, and that multiple, coordinated actions are needed to support parents’ intimacy. Overall, the study highlights that healthcare workers should include sexuality as part of comprehensive family care in pediatric oncology.
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