Women with a newly diagnosed gynecologic cancer who have gynecologic cancer in stage I, II, III. They are receiving all treatments and their partners. gynecologic cancer, sexual health, sexual function, stress level, and couple relationship, partner, after treatments
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: The women will be recruited for the study as follows: 1) Women aged 18 years and over who have signed an informed consent form. 2) Women with a newly diagnosed gynecologic cancer who have gynecologic cancer in stage I, II, III. They are receiving all treatments. 3) In the case of patients who have undergone surgery, they must wait at least 6 weeks after the procedure as it is recommended to avoid sexual activity during this period of time. 4) Women living with a male heterosexual partner. 5) Women with a total FSFI of less than 23.10, which is defined as sexual dysfunction. (Chongcharoen et al., 2024) 6) Women are conscious with normal vision, hearing, understand Thai language, and has the ability to answer questionnaires. 7) Women obtain mobile phones or computer with access to the internet. The partners will be recruited for the study as follows: 1) Partners aged 18 years and over who have signed an informed consent form. 2) The partner is male and sexually active with the female participant. 3) Partners are conscious with normal vision, hearing, understand Thai language, and can answer questionnaires. 4) Partners obtain mobile phones or computer with access to the internet.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Exclusion Criteria for Female Participants: 1) Women with severe psychiatric history or on psychiatric medication. 2) Women with serious physical illnesses (e.g. severe heart disease, neurological disorders, active STIs). 3) Women whose male partners do not participate or withdraw early. Exclusion Criteria for Male Partners: 1) Men with severe psychiatric history or on psychiatric medication. 2) Men with severe erectile dysfunction (IIEF-5 score < 8) before participation.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Sexual function Baseline, immediately post-intervention, 1-month and 3-month follow-up The Thai Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) for women and The Thai International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF-5) for male partners | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Stress level Baseline, immediately post-intervention, 1-month and 3-month follow-up The Thai Perceived Stress Scale-10 (T-PSS-10) for women and their partners.,Couple relationship Baseline, immediately post-intervention, 1-month and 3-month follow-up The Thai version of the Dyadic Adjustment Scale (DAS) for women and their partners. | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Faculty of Nursing, Thammasat University