Sexual Dysfunction in Palliative Care Patients: An Assessment of Patient's Perspective

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Status: Completed

Conditions: Sexual Dysfunction

Treatments: Behavioral: Patient's Perspective

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05837117

2022-0495

NCI-2022-10774 (Other Identifier)

Details and patient eligibility

About

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.

Full 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

Enrollment: 104 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

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

Trial design

104 participants in 1 patient group

Patient's Perspective

Description:

Participants will complete a questionnaire about sexual wellbeing, sexual dysfunction, and communication with your provider on this topic. Participants may choose to complete the questionnaire electronically (via email link), in-person, or over the phone, whichever you prefer. Your demographic information (such as age, gender, ethnicity, marital status, and cancer diagnosis) will be collected from your medical record. Some of this information may also be asked of you during the questionnaire.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Patient's Perspective