Abordaje enfermero de la sexualidad en pacientes de salud mental de Asturias. Un estudio Delphi

Abstract

This study aims to approach the sexuality in mental health patients in Asturias, using the Delphi technique. By sending three successive questionnaires, the views of 29 mental health nurses were sought. The first questionnaire raised open questions, the second one made a series of statements for nursing professionals to show their degree of agreement and the third one asked the experts to prioritize the most relevant sentences. The results show a consensus that the approach is limited, due to several factors: lack of training of professionals, lack of tools to guide exploration, and lack of time during working hours. Professionals feel more comfortable tackling sexuality with patients of their same gender. There is no consensus regarding the influence of the age or severity of the diagnosis on the approach to sexual aspects, despite what is expected compared to other studies, in which these factors act as clear limitations. In order to improve the quality of care, it would be necessary to consider sexuality as an aspect of comprehensive patient care, to increase specific training in sexuality and to carry out intra-personal work. Keywords: sexuality,mental health, nursing care, sex education, peer review,Delphi technique.