Implementation of a sexual health clinic in an oncology setting: patient and provider perspectives.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Sexual dysfunction is prevalent among cancer survivors, significantly impacting patient and partner quality of life. Despite this, sexual health clinics (SHCs) remain rare in cancer centres across Canada. An innovative clinic was developed at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre in Toronto, Canada to address this significant gap in survivorship care. This study examines factors affecting the provision of sexual healthcare and the implementation of a sexual health clinic within a large urban centre.

Methods

The Quality Implementation Framework was used to explicate patient and provider experience and identify barriers and facilitators to integrating sexual healthcare into routine cancer care workflows. Healthcare providers and patients representing selected cancer types

SUBMITTER: Matthew AG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11756131 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature