Evaluation of an internet-based psychological intervention for the treatment of erectile dysfunction

McCabe, Marita P.; Price, Emily; Piterman, Leon; Lording, Douglas

doi:10.1038/ijir.2008.3

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“…As well as offering convenience and privacy, online therapies can simultaneously draw together a community of clients while maintaining their anonymity (Jones & McCabe, 2011;Leusink & Aarts, 2006;Tate & Zabinski, 2004). Research into the use of Internet-based interventions for sexual dysfunctions is quite limited, but preliminary evidence from studies investigating online CBT treatments for male sexual dysfunction (MSD) suggest that Internet-based treatment may be a suitable alternative to face-to-face sex therapy (Leusink & Aarts, 2006;McCabe, Price, Piterman, & Lording, 2008;van Diest, van Lankveld, Leusink, Slob, & Gijs, 2007;van Lankveld, Leusink, van Diest, Gijs, & Slob, 2009). Data from the study by Leusink and Aarts (2006) demonstrated that 81% of participants had improved erectile function scores at the completion of therapy.…”

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Incorporating Mindfulness and Chat Groups Into an Online Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Mixed Female Sexual Problems

Hucker

McCabe

2014

The Journal of Sex Research

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The current randomized study evaluated an online cognitive behavioral therapy program for female sexual problems. PursuingPleasure (PP) consisted of six online modules that included psychoeducation, sensate focus, communication exercises, cognitive exercises, and e-mail contact with a therapist. PP incorporated mindfulness training and online chat groups as well as assessed partner sexual functioning. Participants demonstrated a completion rate of 57%, with 26 women with female sexual problems and related distress completing the program compared to a wait-list control group of 31 women also experiencing sexual problems and distress. Sexual problems reported by women in both groups included difficulties with sexual desire, arousal, orgasm, and pain. The treatment group demonstrated significant improvements in all domains of female sexual response (except for sexual pain) and significant reductions in the reported frequency of sexual problems and distress. Partner sexual functioning showed positive change. Improvements in female sexual functioning and some improvements in male partner sexual functioning were maintained at three-month follow-up. Limitations and suitability of clients for this treatment approach for women who are geographically isolated, who are unable to attend face-to-face therapy, and who possess a high degree of motivation are discussed.

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Incorporating Mindfulness and Chat Groups Into an Online Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Mixed Female Sexual Problems

Hucker

McCabe

2014

The Journal of Sex Research

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“…In a more recent study, McCabe et al. [25] reported the effectiveness of an Internet‐based CBT program for men experiencing ED. The program consisted of three main treatment components: sensate focus, communication exercises, and e‐mail contact with a therapist.…”

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The Effectiveness of an Internet-Based Psychological Treatment Program for Female Sexual Dysfunction

Jones

McCabe

2011

The Journal of Sexual Medicine

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Introduction There has been limited evaluation of the effectiveness of psychological interventions for female sexual dysfunction (FSD). Furthermore, none of these studies have evaluated the effectiveness of these programs delivered over the Internet. Aim The current study evaluated an Internet-based psychological treatment program for FSD. Revive consisted of three well-established and validated treatment components: communication skills training, sensate focus exercises, and regular contact with a therapist. Main Outcome Measures Outcome measures included: the Female Sexual Function Index; the Depression, Anxiety, Stress Scale; the Sexual Function Scale; and the Personal Assessment of Intimacy in Relationships. Methods In total, 39 women (17 in treatment group and 22 in control group) completed the program. The mean age for the treatment group was 34.91 (standard deviation [SD] = 10.27) and 33.30 years (SD = 9.34) for the control group. Results The results demonstrated that women who completed treatment reported improved sexual and relationship functioning in comparison with those who received no treatment. Conclusions These findings highlight the suitability of the Internet for providing psychological treatment for FSD and for targeting the individual and relationship factors often associated with these disorders.

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“…ED treatment guidelines recommend psychosexual counseling and patient education for patients with ED, but patients do not widely use such services, even when they are available [24, 25]. However, even brief psychosocial interventions can improve satisfaction with ED treatment and erectile functioning [26, 27]. Thus, PCa survivors should be offered psychosocial interventions appropriate to their literacy level to help improve their HRQOL.…”

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Symptom Management Strategies for Men with Early-Stage Prostate Cancer: Results from the Prostate Cancer Patient Education Program (PC PEP )

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While the literature on prostate cancer health-related quality of life has grown extensively, little is known about symptom management strategies used by men to manage treatment-related side effects and the effectiveness of those strategies. We collected 628 symptom management reports from 98 men treated for localized prostate cancer. Participants were recruited from email lists and a prostate cancer clinic in Northern California. Data were collected using the Critical Incident Technique. Symptom management reports were assigned to categories of urinary, sexual, bowel, mental health, systemic, or “other.” We calculated descriptive statistics by symptom type and management strategy effectiveness. The most common symptoms were urinary (26 %) and sexual (23 %). Participants’ symptom management strategies varied widely, from medical and surgical interventions (20 %) to behavioral strategies (11 %) to diet and lifestyle interventions (12 %). The effectiveness of symptom management strategies varied, with sexual symptoms being managed effectively only 47 % of the time to mental health symptom management strategies considered effective 89 % of the time. Doing nothing was a commonly reported (15 %) response to symptoms and was effective only 14 % of the time. Men report the least effectiveness in symptom management for sexual dysfunction after prostate cancer treatment. Including men’s experience with managing treatment side effects may be an important way to improve survivorship programs and make them more acceptable to men. More work is needed to find out why men frequently do nothing in response to symptoms when effective solutions exist and how providers can successfully engage such men.

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Evaluation of an internet-based psychological intervention for the treatment of erectile dysfunction

Cited by 70 publications

References 23 publications

Incorporating Mindfulness and Chat Groups Into an Online Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Mixed Female Sexual Problems

Incorporating Mindfulness and Chat Groups Into an Online Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Mixed Female Sexual Problems

The Effectiveness of an Internet-Based Psychological Treatment Program for Female Sexual Dysfunction

Symptom Management Strategies for Men with Early-Stage Prostate Cancer: Results from the Prostate Cancer Patient Education Program (PC PEP )

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