Ovarian Cancer
Conditions
Brief summary
This research study is evaluating an educational intervention for women who have experienced changes in sexual function after treatment for ovarian cancer.
Detailed description
The purpose of this research is to study the effectiveness of an educational intervention for women who have experienced changes in sexual function after treatment for ovarian cancer. The aim is to develop an effective intervention to help women manage these changes and restore sexual health and functioning. This study consists of attending a group educational session followed by a one-on-one telephone counseling session.
Interventions
Sponsors
Patty Brisben Foundation For Women's Sexual Health
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Women diagnosed with Stage1-IV ovarian cancer * Prognosis of at least one year to live (as assessed by provider) * Endorsement of at least one sexual symptom (see Appendix A for eligibility screening) * English speaking * Signed informed consent
Exclusion criteria
* History of pelvic radiation * Cognitive impairment which would interfere with the ability to participate in the study (as assessed by provider)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in sexual dysfunction will be assessed by change on the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI). | Baseline, 2 month Post Intervention, 6 Month Post Intervention |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in sexual self-efficacy will be assessed by change on the Sexual Self-Efficacy Scale | Baseline, 2 Month Post Intervention, 6 Month Post Intervention | — |
| Improvement in sexual knowledge will be assessed by change on the Sexual Knowledge after Ovarian Cancer questionnaire | Baseline, 2 Month Post Intervention, 6 Month Post Intervention | — |
| Change in psychological distress will be assessed by change on the BSI-18 (Brief Symptom Inventory) | Baseline, 2 Month Post Intervention, 6 Month Post Intervention | — |
| Feasibility of conducting a group sexual health intervention via webinar format will be assessed with descriptive data and qualitative feedback from participants | Baseline, 2 Month Post Intervention, 6 Month Post Intervention | To explore and describe women's experience of webinar platform. |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed