Background: Conducting human sexuality research continues to be a challenge for nurse researchers and may seem daunting to nursing students interested in conducting human sexuality research.
Purpose: The purpose of this paper was to conduct a comprehensive review of the literature to appraise the factors that have influenced human sexuality research for nurse researchers.
Findings: Various factors, both intrinsically and extrinsically to the nursing profession, have had an influence on human sexuality studies conducted by nurse researchers.
Conclusion: A critical appraisal of the findings from the review of the literature provide implications for nurse researchers as well as students of nursing interested in conducting human sexuality research.