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ABSTRACT
Sexual well-being is an often ignored concept when it comes to patient care. This term has been used interchangeably with sexuality and sexual health. As such, concept analysis will allow for the refinement and clarification of sexual well-being in order to advance knowledge. Walker and Avant's framework was used to clarify the current understanding and uses of sexual well-being in areas of practice and research across multiple disciplines. Critical attributes of this concept include one's capability in performing sexual functions, and sexual satisfaction, self-esteem, and self-efficacy. Further studies are needed in order to explore uses of this concept in a theoretical framework, and in tool development to measure this construct in its entirety.
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Katrina M. Martin
Katrina M. Martin is a graduate student in the Master of Nursing program at the University of Manitoba. Her area of research revolves around adolescent sexuality, specifically the influence of culture on immigrant and refugee youth's perceptions of sexuality.
Roberta L. Woodgate
Roberta L.Woodgate is a professor at the University of Manitoba, holds the Canadian Institutes of Health Research Applied Chair in Reproductive, Child and Youth Health Services and Policy Research. Her research program involves a dynamic approach to working with children, youth and their families across a wide range of health conditions.