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ArticleSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2025

Developing a patient-centered educational video series on sexual health for women with breast cancer.

Monica Adams, Madeline G Higgins, Sudheer R Vemuru, Victoria Huynh, Helen L Coons, Erin Baurle, Kristin E Rojas, Karen Hampanda, Lauren Zimmaro, Ashley Arkema and 5 more

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  1. Preliminary evaluation of the acceptability, appropriateness, and feasibility of an online sexual health educational video series for breast cancer patients.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026
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Monica AdamsAdult and Child Consortium for Health Outcomes Research and Delivery Science (ACCORDS), University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA. mnadams@cougarnet.uh.edu.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4778-5653
Madeline G HigginsDepartment of Surgery, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA.
Sudheer R VemuruDepartment of Surgery, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA.
Victoria HuynhDepartment of Surgery, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA.
Helen L CoonsWomen's Mental Health Associates, Denver, CO, USA.
Erin BaurleDepartment of Medicine, Division of Medical Oncology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA.
Kristin E RojasDeWitt Daughtry Family Department of Surgery, University of Miami, Miami, FL, USA.
Karen HampandaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA.
Lauren ZimmaroDepartment of Medicine, Division of Medical Oncology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA.
Ashley ArkemaDepartment of Surgery, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA.
Laura BozzutoDepartment of Surgery, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, USA.
Elizabeth FleagleDepartment of Medicine, Division of Medical Oncology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA.
Kimberly MakelaDepartment of Medicine, Division of Medical Oncology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA.
Keith SingerCatch It In Time, Non-Profit Organization, Aurora, CO, USA.
Sarah E TevisDepartment of Surgery, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA.

Funding

Doris Duke Charitable Foundation and University of Colorado School of Medicine 2020141The American Society of Breast Surgeons Foundation, Paul Calabresi K12 K12CA086913University of Colorado Cancer Center's Shared Resource funded by NCI P30CA046934
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Abstract

purposeAlthough breast cancer negatively impacts many patients' sexual health, clinician-provided sexual health educational materials are lacking. This study describes the novel development of educational materials intended to prepare patients for the potential sexual health side effects of their treatment.

methodsBased on focus group results, educational scripts and video segments were created to provide sexual health and general breast cancer education. The content was iteratively modified through collaboration among patients, breast surgeons, medical oncologists, plastic surgeons, sexual health psychologists, and registered nurses. The understandability of the videos was tested among previous focus group participants.

resultsScript feedback. A multidisciplinary team developed the initial video scripts. Patients (n = 2) and an external clinical expert (n = 1) provided feedback on the scripts in semi-structured interviews. Patients recommended changes in terminology and additional content on body image. The clinical expert recommended additional content on arousal, prevention of sexually transmitted infections, and body image. Video-based educational materials. A non-profit organization began filming videos in Fall 2022 and completed filming in Summer 2023. In total, 56 videos were filmed (79 min, 15 s of content, 01:25 mean duration). Speakers included patients, clinicians, sexual health experts, and advocates. Video feedback. The multidisciplinary development team reviewed the videos and recommended reorganizing video segments, changing stock video clips, and simplifying complex terminology. Additional filming to incorporate feedback was completed in May 2023. PEMAT-A/V. Overall, the videos had an understandability score of 93.9 ± 4.7. Individual subscales also had favorable understandability scores > 88.9.

conclusionsWe developed a novel educational video series for patients undergoing breast cancer treatment. The initial testing of this video-based intervention highlights its potential to enhance knowledge and improve quality of life for the millions of women living with breast cancer by addressing critical aspects of sexual health. Further work to evaluate the feasibility, appropriateness, and acceptability of this video-based intervention to improve sexual health in breast cancer patients is necessary.

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Breast NeoplasmsPatient Education as TopicSexual HealthAdultAgedBody ImageFemaleFocus GroupsHumansMiddle AgedPatient-Centered CareSexually Transmitted DiseasesVideo RecordingBreast cancerPatient-centered careSexual health educationVideo-based intervention

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PMID40719966

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