Information needs associated with changes to sexual well‐being after breast cancer

Ussher, Jane M.; Perz, Janette; Gilbert, Emilee

doi:10.1111/j.1365-2648.2012.06010.x

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“…The dyadic challenges created by the presence of a breast cancer diagnosis and subsequent treatment can also lead to relational distress and difficulties in couples' communication, sexual functioning and intimacy (Manne et al, 2006;Sbitti et al, 2011;Stiell et al, 2007;Ussher, Perz, & Gilbert, 2012). For these reasons, it is important to develop and implement psychological interventions for couples coping with breast cancer, incorporating partners actively as participants in these interventions.…”

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Psychological intervention with couples coping with breast cancer: A systematic review

Brandão

Schulz

Matos

2013

Psychology & Health

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Objective: Information about psychological intervention with couples coping with breast cancer is not well-disseminated. This can be explained, at least in part, by the absence of knowledge about the efficacy of this kind of intervention. The aim of the present systematic review is to identify and describe psychological interventions for couples coping with breast cancer and evaluate their efficacy. Results: Of 129 abstracts, 13 were extracted for further analysis and a final ten studies were deemed eligible for inclusion. Data were extracted from each study regarding study sample characteristics, design, results and methodological limitations. The results obtained were mixed in regard to efficacy, although the overwhelming majority of studies (eight studies) found benefits for both women and their partners in some dimensions, such as quality of life, psychological distress, relationship functioning and physical symptoms associated with cancer.Conclusion: Psychological interventions for couples coping with breast cancer appear to be effective for both women and their partners. However, further studies are needed to evaluate the efficacy of couple-based interventions and, to identify for whom and how they are more effective.

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Psychological intervention with couples coping with breast cancer: A systematic review

Brandão

Schulz

Matos

2013

Psychology & Health

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“…Sin embargo, aunque previamente se ha tratado de analizar las necesidades de información médica que presentan las pacientes con cáncer de mama [14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22] , apenas hay investigaciones que relacionen estas necesidades y las afectaciones en el bienestar emocional. Es por ello que el presente estudio aporta datos novedosos respecto a la relación entre la falta de información médica y la aparición de sintomatología depresiva en esta enfermedad en concreto.…”

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“…En el cáncer de mama, se han realizado algunas investigaciones al respecto y se ha encontrado que una de las necesidades de estas pacientes es justamente la demanda de información sobre su diagnóstico, pronóstico y efectos del tratamiento [14][15][16][17][18] . Incluso, se ha mostrado la tendencia a la consulta de páginas web con información médica relevante con el afán de paliar esta necesidad informativa 19 .…”

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Información médica sobre el cáncer de mama y repercusiones psicológicas en pacientes oncológicos provenientes de España durante el año 2011

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2017

Rev. Medicas UIS

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Introducción: la falta de información médica proporcionada puede resultar perjudicial para el funcionamiento psicológico del paciente oncológico, pudiendo presentarse síntomas de ansiedad y depresión ante esta necesidad no cubierta. Objetivo: analizar la relación entre los niveles de información médica sobre el diagnóstico, el pronóstico, el tratamiento y los síntomas de ansiedad y depresión en una muestra de pacientes con cáncer de mama. Materiales y métodos: se trató de un estudio transversal con 131 mujeres con cáncer de mama a las que se les aplicó una entrevista semiestructurada para recabar datos sociodemográficos y clínicos, y los niveles de información médica respecto a la enfermedad, así como la Escala Hospitalaria de Ansiedad y Depresión. La muestra fue no probabilística de cuatro hospitales públicos de España durante el año 2011. Los análisis estadísticos se realizaron mediante el programa estadístico SPSS. Resultados: los datos obtenidos muestran que la falta de información sobre el diagnóstico de la enfermedad, el pronóstico y el tratamiento junto con la incomprensibilidad de la información estaban relacionados con síntomas depresivos y malestar emocional general. Sin embargo, no se encontraron relaciones significativas entre estas variables y la ansiedad. Conclusiones: la información que reciben las pacientes con cáncer de mama sobre su enfermedad, el pronóstico y el tratamiento médico influye en su bienestar emocional, presentándose mayores niveles de depresión en las pacientes que tienen escasa información, y esto es importante que sea tenido en cuenta por los profesionales médicos. MÉD.UIS. 2017;30(3):13-20.

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“…[1,20] However, in every country, medical staff face difficulties intervening in patients' sexual lives and sexuality, either due to a lack of knowledge or avoidance of sexuality. [1,6,[20][21][22] For their part, patients do not feel comfortable consulting medical professionals about their problems, and this aversion prevents them from obtaining the necessary information. [6] However, sexuality is related to QoL, and as such, medical providers need to intervene in sexual issues to improve the QoL of patients.…”

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“…[2] "Sexual well-being is central to psychological well-being and QoL." [20] "Sexual QoL is broadly defined to include feelings of sexual attractiveness, interest, and participation in sexual activity, and experience of sexual function." [18] "Sexual rights embrace human rights that are already recognized in national laws, international human rights documents, and other consensus statements."…”

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The sexual lives of breast cancer patients: Coping with changes associated with treatment

Yoshikawa

2017

CNS

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Objective: To clarify how breast cancer patients undergoing post-surgical hormone therapy cope with changes in their sexual lives and support themselves and their partners during these changes. Methods: Participants were 37 breast cancer patients undergoing post-surgical hormone therapy and attending mammary outpatient clinics. In-depth interviews and grounded theory were used to collect and analyze data, respectively. Results: First, sexual life was divided into four groups: "No complaint" regarding sexual activity, "Slight discord", "Handicapped in meeting a life partner" and "Uninterested" in sexual activity. Sexual life during surgical-hormone therapy did not change significantly from sexual life before breast cancer. Second, meanings of sexual activity for breast cancer patients were divided into five, "Regaining femininity", "Confirming love", "Sharing pleasure", "Response to partner's higher desire" and "Procreation". They differed by group. Third, coping strategies were divided into six, "Virtuous cycle to confirm love and regain lost femininity", "Struggle to avoid relationship crisis", "Reconfirmation of partner's affection by his abstinence", "Attempt to recover the sexual activity they hope for", "Pursuing children or assuaging partner's desire by other means" and "Difficulty making a partner continue to have sexual activity". Conclusions: Nurses should screen breast cancer patients for changes in their sexual lives and to ascertain what sexual activity means to patients, and support them in selecting appropriate coping methods.

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Information needs associated with changes to sexual well‐being after breast cancer

Abstract: These findings provide clinicians and cancer organizations with specific suggestions about sexual information needs after breast cancer and the modalities which are preferred, to prevent and ameliorate distress.

Cited by 89 publications

References 53 publications

Psychological intervention with couples coping with breast cancer: A systematic review

Psychological intervention with couples coping with breast cancer: A systematic review

Información médica sobre el cáncer de mama y repercusiones psicológicas en pacientes oncológicos provenientes de España durante el año 2011

The sexual lives of breast cancer patients: Coping with changes associated with treatment

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