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29-11-2023

Sexual quality of life after gynaecological cancer: what young women want

Auteurs: Melanie Roussin, Anita Hamilton, John Lowe, Lisa Martin

Gepubliceerd in: Quality of Life Research | Uitgave 3/2024

Abstract

Purpose

Psychosexual distress is known to be a common complication of treatment for gynaecological cancer (GC), affecting the sexual quality of life (SQoL) for an increasing number of young gynaecological cancer survivors (YGCS). The SQoL in YGCS study aimed to identify strategies that are acceptable and helpful to YGCS in protecting and improving SQoL, using a salutogenic approach.

Methods

A qualitative study was undertaken with young women aged 18–45 and pre- or perimenopausal at diagnosis. Semi-structured interviews were conducted on Zoom and a thematic analysis of transcripts was completed in NVivo.

Results

Fifteen interviews with YGCS revealed three themes for strategy development: psychosexual education, psychosocial support, and healthcare policy and strategy to establish SQoL as standard care in gynaecologic oncology.

Conclusion

The strategies put forward by YGCS showed the need for a holistic, patient-centric, and multidisciplinary approach to SQoL. A better understanding of the strategies acceptable to YGCS, including the importance of using a trauma-informed approach to communication and care, can help healthcare providers play a vital role in protecting and improving SQoL.

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Titel: Sexual quality of life after gynaecological cancer: what young women want
Auteurs: Melanie Roussin
Anita Hamilton
John Lowe
Lisa Martin
Publicatiedatum: 29-11-2023
Uitgeverij: Springer International Publishing
Gepubliceerd in: Quality of Life Research / Uitgave 3/2024
Print ISSN: 0962-9343
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-2649
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11136-023-03553-4

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