Breast cancer. Malignant neoplasm of breast of unspecified site
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention group: Intervention group: The members of the intervention group are trained in sexual mindfulness in 8 90-minute sessions by the researcher in collaboration with a clinical psychologist.
Sponsors
Shahre-kord University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Having at least elementary education Iranian citizenship Definite diagnosis of breast cancer (pathological diagnosis) Informed consent to participate in the study Being sexually active Being single and living with a spouse now and during the study Not having sexual dysfunction before of cancer Absence of acute psychiatric disorders and use of related drugs Passing at least 3 months of conventional cancer treatments
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Failure to participate in 2 or more sessions during the research period Using consulting services outside of research Divorce or death of spouse during the study period Existence of systemic or chronic disorders and any debilitating diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, etc Any use of sedatives, alcohol, psychotropic substances and drugs Diagnosing metastasis or disease recurrence Unwillingness to continue cooperation major depression
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Sexual well-being. Timepoint: Start of the intervention - immediately and three months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Based on the scores obtained from the women's sexual well-being questionnaire:( Fsws scale).;Sexual function. Timepoint: Start of the intervention - immediately and three months after the intervention. Method of measurement: ( Female Sexual Function Index-FSFI). | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactAsefeh shirdashtzaeh
Shahre-kord University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed