Catherine Classen|Meredith L. Chivers|Sara Urowitz|Lisa Barbera|David Wiljer|Susan O’Rinn|Sarah E. Ferguson
Psychosexual distress in women with gynecologic cancer: a feasibility study of an online support group
University of Toronto|Women's College Hospital|Queen's University|Princess Margaret Cancer Centre|University of Toronto|University of Toronto|Sunnybrook Health Science Centre|Health Sciences Centre|Princess Margaret Cancer Centre|University of Toronto|Women's College Hospital|Princess Margaret Cancer Centre|University of Toronto
abstract objectives psychosexual concerns gynecologic cancer patients often unaddressed limited resources available women deal highly sensitive topic feasibility study examines participation rates preliminary outcomes online support group designed specifically women sexually distressed subsequent gynecologic cancer treatment methods 12week online intervention developed address psychosexual impact gynecologic cancer intervention included professionally moderated asynchronous discussion forum well provision psychoeducational materials addressing psychosexual impact gynecologic cancer week new topic introduced relevant material posted website women encouraged share experiences related topic twentyseven sexually distressed remitted gynecologic cancer patients randomly assigned immediate treatment waitlist control condition participants completed questionnaires baseline 4month 8month followups assessing sexual distress primary outcome well anxiety depression illness intrusiveness results participation rates differed two groups greater participation occurring second group exit interviews indicated majority participants satisfied intervention intenttotreat analyses suggest small effect reduction sexual distress conclusions feasibility study suggests women find intervention acceptable research required determine efficacy copyright 2012 john wiley amp sons ltd