2016
DOI: 10.1007/s00520-016-3265-4
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Importance of sexuality in colorectal cancer: predictors, changes, and response to an intimacy enhancement intervention

Abstract: Coping with sexual concerns is important to those affected by colorectal cancer. Findings suggest that the importance of sexuality can decrease through colorectal cancer and associated sexual problems and can increase through participating in an intimacy-focused intervention.

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“…Despite the large sample size overall, sample sizes for some diagnoses were small (especially cancer), limiting our ability to reach quantifiable conclusions about these conditions, though recent and ongoing research in cancer will improve our understanding of this. 28 Also, the results are not generalizable to non-English speaking persons in the US and should be replicated in other contexts, including outside the US and within different sociocultural landscapes. Finally, there is a possibility of survey error.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 86%
“…Despite the large sample size overall, sample sizes for some diagnoses were small (especially cancer), limiting our ability to reach quantifiable conclusions about these conditions, though recent and ongoing research in cancer will improve our understanding of this. 28 Also, the results are not generalizable to non-English speaking persons in the US and should be replicated in other contexts, including outside the US and within different sociocultural landscapes. Finally, there is a possibility of survey error.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 86%
“…As an example, compared to providing information about potential sexual side effects of treatment, which could fit easily into an informed consent discussion, identifying and treating sexual concerns further down the road may require a greater degree of training (e.g., knowledge, competence) and sensitivity to accomplish effectively, making these skills a particularly fruitful target for intervention. From a patient perspective, immediately after a cancer diagnosis, sexuality may take on a lower priority compared to the objective of completing active treatment [69]. Following active treatment, however, survivors may gain interest in maintaining or improving their quality of life, and for many, this includes increased value on sexual function and activity.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Of the 23 studies, 10 included women only [13-18, 23, 25, 30, 34] and 13 included both men and women [19-22, 24, 26-29, 31-33, 35]. There were 15 cross-sectional survey studies [13-15, 17, 19-21, 24-26, 30-34], 2 psychoeducational interventions [23,27], 5 longitudinal studies [16,18,22,29,345], and 1 pilot study [28].…”
Section: Overview Of the Literaturementioning
confidence: 99%
“…The implications of these limited intervention trials are significant. For example, Barsky-Reese et al and DuHammel et al provided evidence that it is essential to not only evaluate patient concerns but efficiently address worry/distress to enhance intimacy [23,27]. Increased attention and considerable effort to identify and manage symptoms of colorectal/anal patients in survivorship can promote adjustment and foster realistic expectations.…”
Section: Overview Of the Literaturementioning
confidence: 99%
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