Zohreh Mohammadi1, Raziyeh Maasoumi2,3, Nafiseh Vosoughi1, Tahereh Eftekhar4, Mehdi Soleimani5, Ali Montazeri6. 1. Department of Midwifery and Reproductive Health, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. 2. Department of Midwifery and Reproductive Health, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. r_masoumi@sina.tums.ac.ir. 3. Nursing and Midwifery Care Research Center, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. r_masoumi@sina.tums.ac.ir. 4. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, Imam Khomeini Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. 5. Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, Roozbeh Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. 6. Population Health Research Group, Health Metrics Research Center, Iranian Institute for Health Sciences Research, ACECR, Tehran, Iran.
Abstract
PURPOSE: Psychosexual support has received considerable attention in the improvement of sexuality in gynecologic cancer survivors. The current study was conducted to examine the effect of EX-PLISSIT model-based psychosexual counseling on improving sexual function and sexual quality of life in this group of patients. METHODS: One hundred ten eligible women with the most common gynecologic cancers were randomized 1:1 to intervention (EX-PLISSIT-based counseling sessions for 4 weeks) and control groups. Sexual function and sexual quality of life were assessed via FSFI and SQOL-F self-reported questionnaires at baseline and 8 weeks post-intervention. RESULTS: One hundred fifty patients were registered; 110 were equally randomized to the intervention and control groups (55 each). Ninety-nine patients completed both questionnaires at baseline and 8 weeks post-intervention. There were no significant differences in the FSFI and SQOL-F scores between the study arms compared to baseline using the independent t-test (P > 0.05). Positive changes in FSFI and SQOL-F scores were observed in patients in both arms at 8 weeks. However, the mean difference was higher in the intervention arm but was statistically significant only in the domains of sexual desire, lubrication, orgasm, pain, overall sexual function, and sexual and relationship satisfaction subscale of SQOL-F (P < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: Based on our findings, by facilitating communication, the EX-PLISSIT-based psychosexual counseling resulted in positive changes in sexual function and sexual quality of life in gynecologic cancer survivors. Therefore, we recommend this type of counseling in combination with other therapeutic and rehabilitative services for survivors of gynecologic cancers. TRIAL REGISTRATION: This study was registered in Iran's Clinical Trial Registry under registration code IRCT20160808029255N6 on 29 June 2019.
PURPOSE: Psychosexual support has received considerable attention in the improvement of sexuality in gynecologic cancer survivors. The current study was conducted to examine the effect of EX-PLISSIT model-based psychosexual counseling on improving sexual function and sexual quality of life in this group of patients. METHODS: One hundred ten eligible women with the most common gynecologic cancers were randomized 1:1 to intervention (EX-PLISSIT-based counseling sessions for 4 weeks) and control groups. Sexual function and sexual quality of life were assessed via FSFI and SQOL-F self-reported questionnaires at baseline and 8 weeks post-intervention. RESULTS: One hundred fifty patients were registered; 110 were equally randomized to the intervention and control groups (55 each). Ninety-nine patients completed both questionnaires at baseline and 8 weeks post-intervention. There were no significant differences in the FSFI and SQOL-F scores between the study arms compared to baseline using the independent t-test (P > 0.05). Positive changes in FSFI and SQOL-F scores were observed in patients in both arms at 8 weeks. However, the mean difference was higher in the intervention arm but was statistically significant only in the domains of sexual desire, lubrication, orgasm, pain, overall sexual function, and sexual and relationship satisfaction subscale of SQOL-F (P < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: Based on our findings, by facilitating communication, the EX-PLISSIT-based psychosexual counseling resulted in positive changes in sexual function and sexual quality of life in gynecologic cancer survivors. Therefore, we recommend this type of counseling in combination with other therapeutic and rehabilitative services for survivors of gynecologic cancers. TRIAL REGISTRATION: This study was registered in Iran's Clinical Trial Registry under registration code IRCT20160808029255N6 on 29 June 2019.
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