Sexual outcomes following treatment for early-stage gynecological cancer: a prospective and cross-sectional multi-center study.
J Psychosom Obstet Gynaecol
; 23(2): 123-32, 2002 Jun.
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| ID: mdl-12189897
ABSTRACT
This study evaluates the impact of early-stage gynecological cancer and its treatment on sexuality and assessed needs for care regarding sexual rehabilitation. Data from 58 women from a prospective, longitudinal study were compared to data from 220 women from a cross-sectional study. Patients in the prospective study completed questionnaires prior to treatment and then 6 and 12 months post-treatment. A single assessment was obtained from patients in the cross-sectional study. All women had a partner. Both groups were comparable on important independent variables. Both samples had an equal level of sexual contact, but participants in the cross-sectional study (mean time 46 months post-treatment) reported a higher frequency of sexual problems, were more troubled by those problems and reported a lower sexual satisfaction. However, in both groups the level of the reported dysfunctions was relatively low. Around 80% of the patients were satisfied with the information provided on sexual rehabilitation. Little need for extra care on sexual rehabilitation was reported. In conclusion, women with early-stage gynecological cancer were not especially prone to severe sexual problems and seemed to cope well with the consequences of cancer and its treatment on their sexual lives. It was suggested that this relatively positive outcome is a result of the improved patient care and education on sexual aspects in the last decade.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Comportamento Sexual
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Adaptação Psicológica
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Disfunções Sexuais Psicogênicas
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Neoplasias dos Genitais Femininos
Tipo de estudo:
Clinical_trials
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Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Qualitative_research
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
País/Região como assunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2002
Tipo de documento:
Article