Sessualità, qualità della relazione di coppia e qualità della vita. Una ricerca promossa dalla Federazione Italiana di Sessuologia Scientifica su campione non clinico

Boncinelli, V.; Caruso, Salvatore; Genazzani, Andrea R.; Molo, Maria Teresa; Civilotti, Cristina; Fini, Giulia Di; Rossetto, Cristina; Testa, Silvia; Barbero, Giuseppina; Trotta, Domenico; Veglia, Fabio

doi:10.3280/rsc2016-002004

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“…For these reasons, it would be recommended that mental health providers with specific training in couple and family dynamics work alongside oncologists in multidisciplinary teams, as they might be more equipped to discuss these topics with patients. This study also shows that age, hormonal therapy, and mental health have a significant effect on sexual functioning, confirming evidence found in previous studies (Boncinelli et al, 2016;Buijs et al, 2008;Graziottin & Lukasiewicz, 2016;Male et al, 2016;Perz et al, 2014;).…”

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confidence: 92%

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The Long‐Term Effects of Cancer Treatment on Sexuality and Couple Relationships

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Breast cancer and its pharmacological treatment often induce an impairment in women’s sexual functioning and couple relationships, as a consequence of physiological changes and psychosocial issues that may arise and persist long after treatment. This study aims to evaluate the sexual functioning, the quality of the couple relationship, and the overall health status of breast cancer survivors. A further objective is to determine the predictive role of specific clinical and sociodemographic variables for sexual functioning and the couple relationship. Sixty‐four breast cancer survivors completed the following questionnaires: the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI), the Dyadic Adjustment Scale (DAS), the Short Form Health Survey‐12 (SF‐12), and a self‐report questionnaire to collect sociodemographic characteristics. Clinical information was retrieved from medical records. Compared to normative data, our sample reported significantly (p < .01) lower mean scores in the FSFI, DAS, and Physical Component (PCS) and Mental Component Summary (MCS) of the SF‐12. Multiple regression analyses show a significant effect of age, hormonal therapy, and psychological well‐being on sexual functioning and a significant effect of physical and mental well‐being on the quality of the couple relationship. Additionally, 75% of patients qualified for sexual dysfunction as measured by the FSFI global scale, and 71.9% declared they were not adequately informed about the side effects of treatments on sexuality. The high prevalence of sexual dysfunction in breast cancer survivors underlines the need for specific attention to this problem, starting from a complete and targeted communication between patients and health providers regarding these side effects.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 92%

“…This study also shows that age, hormonal therapy, and mental health have a significant effect on sexual functioning, confirming evidence found in previous studies (Boncinelli et al, 2016; Buijs et al, 2008; Graziottin & Lukasiewicz, 2016; Male et al, 2016; Perz et al, 2014;).…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 91%