Sexual health communication between cancer survivors and providers: how frequently does it occur and which providers are preferred?

Abstract:

BACKGROUND:Sexual health concerns in cancer survivors are often unaddressed by providers. Study objectives were to assess cancer survivors' reported rates of communication with oncology providers about sexual health, preference for such communication with their oncology or primary care providers (PCPs), and factors associated with these communication rates and preferences. METHODS:Sixty-six patients attending a cancer survivorship clinic were asked how often their oncologist addressed and initiated discussion about sexual functioning and whether they wanted their oncologist or PCP to ask about their sexual health. We also assessed whether various sociodemographic characteristics and levels of depression, anxiety, and sexual satisfaction were associated with survivors' sexual health communication rates and preferences. RESULTS:41% of patients wanted their oncologist to ask about sexual health and 58% of patients wanted their PCP to ask about sexual health. Over 90% of patients reported that their oncologist infrequently addressed sexual health concerns and that their oncologist was unlikely to initiate such discussions. Education level influenced whether patients wanted their oncologist to ask about sexual health. Age, education level, and insurance type influenced whether patients wanted their PCP to ask about sexual health. Levels of depression, anxiety, and sexual satisfaction were not associated with communication rates or preferences. CONCLUSIONS:Patients attending a survivorship clinic reported infrequent communication about sexual health with their oncology providers, despite wanting their providers to ask about sexual health concerns.

journal_name

Psychooncology

journal_title

Psycho-oncology

authors

Sporn NJ,Smith KB,Pirl WF,Lennes IT,Hyland KA,Park ER

doi

10.1002/pon.3736

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2015-09-01 00:00:00

pages

1167-73

issue

9

eissn

1057-9249

issn

1099-1611

journal_volume

24

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