ArticlePalliative & supportive care2024
A psychoeducational intervention to improve sexual functioning in male rectal and anal cancer patients: A pilot randomized controlled trial study.
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The Sexual Health of Rectal Cancer Patients: A Pilot Study
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2 citing papers in PubMed.
- Oncosexology: A Narrative Review on Sexual Health and Quality of Life in Cancer Patients.Cancer medicine · 2026Review
- Sexual dysfunction after colorectal and anal cancer-treatment in nurse-led sexological clinics.Colorectal disease : the official journal of the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland · 2025Article
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objectivesMale rectal and anal cancer patients demonstrate high rates of sexual dysfunction. This pilot randomized controlled trial tested a psychoeducational intervention designed to improve psychosexual adjustment.
methodsRectal or anal cancer patients were randomized to a Sexual Health Intervention for Men (intervention) or to a referral and information control (control). The intervention included control activities plus 4 sexual health intervention sessions every 4-6 weeks and 3 brief telephone calls timed between these sessions. Assessments were completed pre-intervention (baseline) and 3 months (follow-up 1) and 8 months (follow-up 2) post-intervention. Differences were assessed with statistical significance and Cohen's
resultsNinety subjects enrolled. Forty-three participants completed at least 1 follow-up assessment (intervention, SIGNIFICANCE OF
resultsThis study provides initial evidence for combining a psychoeducational intervention with medical interventions to address sexual dysfunction following rectal and anal cancer. Trials register number: NCT00712751 (date of registration: 7/10/2008).
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