Sexual Dysfunction
Conditions
Brief summary
To learn about the communications that Supportive Care patients receive about sexual well-being from their healthcare provider. Researchers also want to learn about your attitudes, beliefs, and feelings about sexual well-being.
Detailed description
Primary Objectives: 1. To determine the frequency of discussion about sexual dysfunction in palliative care patients. 2. To evaluate the impact of cancer diagnosis and treatment on patient's sexual life. Secondary Objectives: 1. To evaluate patient self-reported severity of sexual dysfunction 2. To evaluate the proportion of patients suffering distress from body image concerns 3. To identify patient self-reported barriers that prevent discussion about sexual dysfunction 4. To evaluate patient self-reported impact of sexual dysfunction on their wellbeing
Interventions
BEHAVIORALPatient's Perspective
Participants will complete a questionnaire about sexual wellbeing, sexual dysfunction, and communication with your provider on this topic. Participants/Researchers will learn about your attitudes, beliefs, and feelings about sexual well-being
Sponsors
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* All patients who are evaluated as follow-ups in the Supportive Care clinic, and able to voluntarily consent to participate in the study * Patients must be able to understand, read, write, and speak English * Diagnosis of cancer * Patients who are 18 years of age or older
Exclusion criteria
* New patients (consults) * Patient who have declined to participate, or who are unable to consent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Quality of Life Questionnaires | through study completion an average of year |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed