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ArticleIrish journal of medical science2026

Effects of psychosocial interventions on sexual function, quality of life, and stress in women with gynecologic cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Esra Aydın, Handan Özcan, Sevda Karakaş, Sevda Uzun

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Esra AydınFaculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing, Gümüşhane University, Gümüşhane, Turkey. esraaydin@gumushane.edu.tr.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3277-1558
Handan ÖzcanFaculty of Health Sciences, Department of Midwifery, University of Health Sciences, Istanbul, Turkey.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7131-1856
Sevda KarakaşFaculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing, Gümüşhane University, Gümüşhane, Turkey.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4617-8798
Sevda UzunFaculty of Health Sciences, Department of Psychiatric Nursing, Kırşehir Ahi Evran University, Kırşehir, Turkey.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5954-717X

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objectivesTo evaluate the effects of psychosocial interventions on sexual function, quality of life, and stress levels in women with gynecologic cancer.

methodsThis systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted in accordance with the PRISMA 2020 guidelines. PubMed, Web of Science, EBSCOhost, Google Scholar, and the YÖK Thesis Center were searched between June and July 2024 without year restriction. Randomized controlled and quasi-experimental studies evaluating psychosocial interventions were included. Data were synthesized using meta-analysis and narrative synthesis. Outcomes were synthesized separately for sexual function, quality of life, and stress.

resultsSeven studies were included in the analysis. Psychosocial interventions significantly improved sexual function (SMD: 0.868; 95% CI: 0.021 to 1.715; Z = 2.008; p = 0.045; I

conclusionThis systematic review and meta-analysis indicates that psychosocial interventions are associated with improvements in sexual function and quality of life among women with gynecologic cancer, whereas no statistically significant reduction in stress was observed. Although substantial between-study heterogeneity was present, the overall evidence supports the integration of psychosocial approaches into supportive oncology nursing care.

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Gynecologic cancerMeta-analysisPsycho-oncologyPsychosocial interventionQuality of lifeSexual functionStress

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