Investigating the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on breast cancer clinicians' communication about sexual health.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

We assessed breast cancer clinicians' perspectives on how the COVID-19 pandemic and increased use of telehealth affected their clinical communication about sexual heath.

Methods

Breast cancer clinicians participating in a sexual health communication intervention study (N = 29; 76% female; 66% oncologists; 34% advanced practice clinicians) completed an online survey. Data analysis consisted of descriptive statistics and thematic analysis.

Results

All clinicians were using telehealth, with most (66%) using it for up to half of their clinic appointments. Although only 14% of clinicians reported having shorter clinic visits, 28% reported having less time to discuss sexual health; 69% reported no change; and 3% said they had more time. Forty-one percent reported se

SUBMITTER: Reese JB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8964249 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature