Introduction: Gynecological examination is an experience of almost every woman, which can be a stressful event for a woman. It is the nurse who must provide information about the course of the examination to give the woman a sense of safe and comfort. Even a woman with a physical disability needs appropriate gynecological treatment. Purpose: The purpose of this diploma is to present the specifics of gynecological examination in women with physical disabilities and the role of the nurse. The aim of the diploma is to investigate experiences women with physical disabilities of gynecological examination, what is the role of the nurse before, during and after gynecological examination of women with physical disabilities and what knowledge / activities could nurse acquire or acquire to perform work competently. Methods: A descriptive method was used with a review of professional and scientific literature in Slovene and English. We used the portal of the Digital Library of the University of Ljubljana (DiKUL) to search for literature. We searched in the CINAHL, ScienceDirect, COBIB.SI, Medline / PubMed databases, using the following keywords: »gynecological examination AND physical disability«, »gynecological examination AND nurse«, »gynecological examination AND nursing«, »gynecological examination AND midwife«. A search of the literature was conducted in the period from March 2021 to April 2022. Results: Women with physical disabilities often face barriers that arise when a woman seeks gynecological care. Improper approach, lack of knowledge of medical staff, unavailability of premises, fear, pain during the examination itself can lead to a woman with a physical disability refusing a gynecological examination in the future. Discussion and conclusion: Gynecological examination is an important part of the comprehensive treatment that should be provided to all women with any kind of disability. From the point of view of a woman with reduced mobility, the inaccessible table alone represents that the health community stigmatizes and rejects the needs of this population for gynecological medical treatment. Effective verbal and nonverbal communication is an essential component of women’s nursing care provided to women with physical disabilities. Women's satisfaction with gynecological treatment is a concrete criterion for evaluating the quality of nursing care.
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