A cross-sectional study of factors influencing sexual health among spouses of patients with cervical cancer

Our study revealed that sexual health cognition among spouses of patients with cervical cancer is affected by multiple factors. The degree of sexual distress among these individuals is high. There was a negative correlation between sexual cognition and distress, a positive correlation between sexual cognition and demand, and a positive correlation between sexual distress and demand. These results suggest that nurses should also include the patient's spouse in the care process and provide targeted sexual health guidance, thereby improving the overall quality of life of patients and spouses.