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Nursing Approach to a Patient Diagnosed with Cervical Cancer According to the PLISSIT Model: A Case Report

Serviks Kanseri Tanısı Alan Hastaya PLISSIT Modeline Göre Hemşirelik Yaklaşımı: Olgu Sunumu

Esra Altun(ANKARA ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-6430-7584
Cemile Alaca(ANKARA ÜNİVERSİTESİ, ANKARA TIP FAKÜLTESİ)0000-0002-0595-2938
Pages
207–214
Publication Date
2026-08-07
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Nursing care provided using the PLISSIT model facilitated the expression of sexual problems and contributed to improved VAS scores.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Introduction: Gynecological cancers are important health problems that negatively affect women’s quality of life in physical, psychological, social, and sexual aspects.
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Key Findings & Data:The data collection process was conducted through individual and structured interviews at a university hospital in Türkiye in March 2025.
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Conclusion & Impact:Nursing care provided using the PLISSIT model facilitated the expression of sexual problems and contributed to improved VAS scores.
🔬Design:Modeling & Simulation
📍Scope:2025 Verileri
⚙️Variables:Cinsel işlev bozuklukları · cinsel sağlık · danışmanlık

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Introduction: Gynecological cancers are important health problems that negatively affect women’s quality of life in physical, psychological, social, and sexual aspects. Surgical and oncological treatments during diagnosis and treatment may lead to changes in women’s sexual health. This study aimed to evaluate the sexual health problems of a patient diagnosed with cervical cancer using the PLISSIT model. Method: Data were collected through face-to-face interviews using a Data Collection Form prepared by the researchers and a Visual Analog Scale for sexual health assessment. The data collection process was conducted through individual and structured interviews at a university hospital in Türkiye in March 2025. The obtained data were integrated into the nursing care process according to the steps of the PLISSIT model. Case: A 38-year-old patient admitted to the gynecology outpatient clinic with vaginal bleeding was diagnosed with cervical cancer following punch biopsy. The patient underwent total abdominal hysterectomy, bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy, pelvic lymphadenectomy, right inguinal lymphadenectomy, and appendectomy. Following treatment, sexual health problems including decreased sexual desire, vaginal dryness, dyspareunia, and changes in body image were identified. Emotional burden related to changes in spousal relationship and infertility was also determined. After nursing interventions based on the PLISSIT model, improvement was observed in the patient’s sexual health assessment, and the VAS score increased from 2/10 to 6/10. Conclusion: A holistic nursing approach is required for patients diagnosed with gynecological cancer. Nursing care provided using the PLISSIT model facilitated the expression of sexual problems and contributed to improved VAS scores.

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Giriş: Jinekolojik kanserler, kadınların yaşam kalitesini fiziksel, psikolojik, sosyal ve cinsel açıdan olumsuz etkileyen önemli sağlık sorunlarıdır. Tanı ve tedavi sürecinde uygulanan cerrahi ve onkolojik tedaviler kadınların cinsel sağlığında değişimlere neden olabilmektedir. Bu çalışmada, serviks kanseri tanısı alan bir olgunun cinsel sağlık sorunlarının PLISSIT modeli kullanılarak değerlendirilmesi amaçlanmıştır. Yöntem: Veriler, araştırmacılar tarafından geliştirilen Veri Toplama Formu ile cinsel sağlığın değerlendirilmesinde kullanılan Görsel Analog Skala aracılığıyla yüz yüze görüşmelerle toplanmıştır. Veri toplama süreci, Mart 2025’te Türkiye’de bir üniversite hastanesinde gerçekleştirilen bireysel ve yapılandırılmış görüşmelerle yürütülmüştür. Elde edilen veriler, PLISSIT Modeli doğrultusunda hemşirelik bakım sürecine entegre edilmiştir. Bulgu: Vajinal kanama şikayeti ile jinekoloji polikliniğine başvuran 38 yaşındaki olgunun punch biyopsi sonucu serviks kanseri olarak değerlendirilmiştir. Olguya total abdominal histerektomi + bilateral salpingooferektomi, pelvik lenfadenektomi, sağ inguinal lenfadenektomi ve apendektomi uygulanmıştır. Cerrahi ve onkolojik tedavi sürecinin ardından hastada cinsel isteksizlik, vajinal kuruluk, disparoni ve beden imajında değişim gibi cinsel sağlık sorunlarının geliştiği belirlenmiştir. Bunun yanı sıra sürecin eş ilişkilerinde değişime ve anne olamama ile ilişkili duygusal yüklenmeye yol açtığı saptanmıştır. PLISSIT modeli doğrultusunda gerçekleştirilen hemşirelik girişimleri sonrasında hastanın cinsel sağlığa ilişkin değerlendirme puanında iyileşme gözlenmiş ve VAS skorunun 2/10’dan 6/10’a yükseldiği belirlenmiştir. Sonuç: Hemşirenin jinekolojik kanser tanısı almış hastaya bütüncül bir yaklaşımla bakım sunması gerekmektedir. Bu olgu sunumunda, PLISSIT modeli doğrultusunda uygulanan hemşirelik bakımının hastanın cinsel sorunlarını ifade etmesini kolaylaştırdığı ve VAS skorunda iyileşme sağladığı görülmüştür. Model kullanımının sistematik ve holistik bakım sürecine katkı sağlayarak klinik uygulamada yol gösterici olabileceği düşünülmektedir.

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Altun, E., Alaca, C. (2026). Nursing Approach to a Patient Diagnosed with Cervical Cancer According to the PLISSIT Model: A Case Report. Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Hemşirelik Dergisi, Cilt: 8 Sayı: 2, 207–214. https://doi.org/10.48071/sbuhemsirelik.1871649

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