Pilot study of a multimodal intervention to enhance sexual function in survivors of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Although sexual dysfunction is common after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HCT), interventions to address sexual function are lacking. METHODS:We conducted a pilot study to assess the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of a multimodal intervention to address sexual dysfunction in allogeneic HCT survivors. Transplant clinicians screened HCT survivors ≥3 months post-HCT for sexual dysfunction causing distress. Those who screened positive attended monthly visits with a trained transplant clinician who: 1) performed an assessment of the causes of sexual dysfunction; 2) educated and empowered the patient to address his or her sexual concerns; and 3) implemented therapeutic interventions targeting the patient's needs. Feasibility was defined as having approximately 75% of

SUBMITTER: El-Jawahri A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5992040 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature