| Magnan and Reynolds, (2006) [45] United States | 302 nurses A descriptive correlational design | Nurses’ perception that patients do not expect nurses to address sexual health. Lack of comfort and confidence Nurses’ inability to make time for sexual health discussion | Educational programs about sexual health to overcome perceived barriers Using nursing competencies to develop creative methods to overcome barriers to addressing patient sexual health Conducting more research to study patients’ expectations |
| O’Donovan, (2012) [46] Irland | Both patients with MI and nurses | Nurses embarrassment Nurses Uncomfortable with his or her own sexuality. Nurses’ feeling that discussion sexual health is an invasion of the patient’s privacy. Nurses are busy due to workload Lack suitable place to conduct sexual health assessment Nurses consider patients with MI are too ill | Conducting workshops about sexual health Encourage discussion of sexual health through using of open questions Providing patient with educational materials |
| Saunamäki and Engström, (2014) [30] Sweden | 10 nurses A descriptive design and qualitative content analysis | Nurses feel embarrassment, fear and sexual health assessment is not their responsibility Lack of time, support and privacy Sexual related topics are taboo | Inspire nurses to understand how they can addressing patients’ sexual health. Health care institutions have to encourage nurses and provide them with access to address sexual health. Increase nurses’ knowledge and comfort |