| Literature DB >> 29297781 |
Susanna B Hummel1, Jacques J D M van Lankveld2, Hester S A Oldenburg3, Daniela E E Hahn4,5, Jacobien M Kieffer1, Miranda A Gerritsma1, Marianne A Kuenen1, Nina Bijker6, Paul J Borgstein7, Gijsbert Heuff8, Alexander M F Lopes Cardozo9, Peter W Plaisier10, Herman Rijna11, Suzan van der Meij12, Eric J van Dulken13, Bart C Vrouenraets14, Eva Broomans15,16, Neil K Aaronson1.
Abstract
The study aim was to evaluate the long-term efficacy of Internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for sexual dysfunctions in 84 breast cancer survivors. The positive effects of the intervention on overall sexual functioning, sexual desire, sexual arousal, vaginal lubrication, discomfort during sex, sexual distress, and body image observed immediately posttreatment were maintained at three- and nine-month follow-ups. Although sexual pleasure decreased during follow-up, it did not return to baseline levels. Our findings provide evidence that Internet-based CBT has a sustained, positive effect on sexual functioning and body image of breast cancer survivors with a sexual dysfunction.Entities:
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Year: 2018 PMID： 29297781 DOI： 10.1080/0092623X.2017.1408047
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Sex Marital Ther ISSN： 0092-623X