o An appointment was made with the women in the experimental group at a time when they were available and a suitable environment was arranged in the hospital. The counselling programme of the experimental group was conducted in four sessions one week apart. In addition, each woman in the experimental group was given a counselling booklet and compact disc. The interviews lasted between 15- 45 minutes. The topics of interest among women were noted in the interviews and after the information on the subject was received, feedback was given to the relevant woman through a phone call.

"Female Sexual Function Index" has six subscales named as desire, arousal, lubrication, orgasm, satisfaction and pain. In subscales, increasing points evaluate positively. Scores between two and thirty-six are obtained from the scale. It is found to be a valid and reliable scale. "Female Sexual Function Index" scores of breast cancer patients who receive nursing counselling for sexual problems increase after counselling programme.

"European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire-Breast 23" consists of 23 questions that look into the side effects of breast cancer treatments, body image, sexuality and future expectations. Scores between zero and one hundred points could be obtained from the scale. In Functional Scale increasing points evaluate positively. It is found to be a valid and reliable scale. The functional scale scores of the"European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire-Breast 23" of breast cancer patients who receive nursing counselling for sexual problems increase after counselling programme.

This 40-item scale aims to measure the degree of happiness among people regarding their body sections and functions. Scores between 40 and 200 points can be obtained from the scale. This scale has no cut-off point. The high scores received indicate a high degree of satisfaction. Validity and reliability study for this scale is conducted in our country. "Body Cathexis Scale" scores of breast cancer patients who receive nursing counselling for sexual problems increase after counselling programme.

The scale consists of 20 items and four subscales on depression-related symptoms during a one week period. The total score that can be received from the scale vary between 0 and 60, with 16 points and above suggesting the probability of depression.It is a valid and reliable scale that is frequently used in cancer patients. "Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale" scores of breast cancer patients who receive nursing counselling for sexual problems decrease after the counselling programme.