Experiences of sexual well-being interventions in males affected by genitourinary cancers and their partners: an integrative systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Sexual well-being has been identified as an unmet supportive care need among many individuals with genitourinary (GU) cancers. Little is known about the experiences of using sexual well-being interventions among men and their partners.

Methods

This review was reported using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) and followed a systematic review protocol. Data extraction and methodological quality appraisal were performed, and a narrative synthesis was conducted.

Results

A total of 21 publications (reporting on 18 studies) were included: six randomised control trials, seven cross-sectional studies, three qualitative studies, and five mixed methods studies. Sexual well-being interventions comprised medical/pharmacological

SUBMITTER: Schubach K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10104925 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature