Communicating about sexuality in cancer care

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
John W. Robinson ◽  
Joshua J. Lounsberry ◽  
Lauren M. Walker
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Sexual Functioning ◽  
Cancer Care ◽  
Information Needs ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Intervention Models ◽  
Life Issues ◽  
Sexual Concerns ◽  
Plissit Model

Extensive research has shown that cancer, and the treatment thereof, can interfere with healthy sexual functioning. Indeed, sexual dysfunction is frequently cited as one of the top adverse effects of cancer treatment. However, while healthcare professionals routinely discuss quality-of-life issues with cancer patients, the literature suggest that too often this does not include an assessment of sexual concerns. This chapter explains how the responsibility to initiate discussion on sexuality rests with the healthcare professional. Establishing the sexuality information needs of the cancer patient can sometimes be difficult and it becomes more so when healthcare professionals make erroneous assumptions concerning sexuality. Whether or not to assess sexuality is no longer a question, it must be a routine part of cancer care. While there are several different intervention models for patients suffering from sexual difficulties, the PLISSIT model is frequently used in cancer centres and easily adapted to various types of practice.

Palliative Care

2006 ◽  
Vol 4 (8) ◽  
pp. 776 ◽  
Author(s):  
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Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Palliative Care ◽  
Cancer Care ◽  
Incurable Cancer ◽  
Disease Modifying Therapy ◽  
Hospice Movement ◽  
Life Issues ◽  
Care Guidelines ◽  
Recent Version

Over the past 20 years, increasing attention has been paid to quality-of-life issues in oncology. As the hospice movement has grown in this country, palliative care has developed into an integral part (rather than the antithesis) of comprehensive cancer care. Palliative care must be integrated earlier into the continuum of cancer care, and palliative, symptom-modifying therapy should be provided simultaneously with disease-modifying therapy from diagnosis. The goal of the NCCN palliative care guidelines is to help assure that each patient with cancer experiences the best possible quality of life throughout the illness trajectory. These guidelines are intended to help oncology teams provide the best care possible for their patients with incurable cancer. For the most recent version of the guidelines, please visit NCCN.org

scholarly journals Using a Question Prompt List As a Communication Aid in Advanced Cancer Care

2014 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. e137-e141 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jonathan C. Yeh ◽  
M. Jennifer Cheng ◽  
Christine H. Chung ◽  
Thomas J. Smith
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cancer Care ◽  
Patient Anxiety ◽  
Communication Aid ◽  
Life Issues ◽  
Question Prompt List ◽  
End Of Life Issues ◽  
Treatment Prognosis ◽  
Question Prompt

A simple, one-page question prompt list addressing cancer treatment, prognosis, quality of life, and end-of-life issues was well received by new oncology patients and did not affect patient anxiety or physician workflow.

Legal Needs and Quality of Life in Cancer Care

2007 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael A. Zevon ◽  
James P. Donnelly ◽  
Stephen Schwabish ◽  
Kerry Rodabaugh
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cancer Care

Comprehensive Handbook of Childhood Cancer and Sickle Cell Disease

2006 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Sickle Cell Disease ◽  
Childhood Cancer ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Peer Relationships ◽  
Sickle Cell ◽  
Cell Disease ◽  
Life Issues ◽  
Art Research

Over recent decades, tremendous advances in the prevention, medical treatment, and quality of life issues in children and adolescents surviving cancer have spawned a host of research on pediatric psychosocial oncology. This important volume fulfills the clear need for an up-to-date, comprehensive handbook for practitioners that delineates the most recent research in the field--the first of its kind in over a decade. Over 60 renowned authors have been assembled to provide a thorough presentation of the state-of-the art research and literature, with topics including: -Neuropsychological effects of chemotherapy and radiation therapy -Bone marrow transplantation -Important issues about quality of life during and following treatment -Collaborative research among child-focused psychologists -Standards of psychological care for children and adolescents -Stress and coping in the pediatric cancer experience -The role of family and peer relationships The Comprehensive Handbook of Childhood Cancer and Sickle Cell Disease represents both multidisciplinary and international efforts, an alliance between physicians and parents, and a combination of research and service. With a wealth of information of great interest to patients and their families, this volume will also be a welcome resource to the psychologists, psychiatrists, pediatricians, oncologists, nurses, and social workers who confront these issues as they help children and their families through the treatment, recovery, and grieving processes.

Dyspareunia

2021 ◽  
pp. 175573802110302
Author(s):  
Charlotte Morris ◽  
Catherine Briggs ◽  
Manju Navani
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Primary Care ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Persistent Pain ◽  
Differential Diagnoses ◽  
Relationship Problems

Dyspareunia is persistent pain on attempted or successful vaginal penetration. It is under-reported, infrequently asked about by healthcare professionals, and affects quality of life and relationships. Dyspareunia is multifactorial and possesses biopsychosocial components. Pain may be distinct and localised, deep or persistent. Among the symptoms, women describe sensations of aching, throbbing and tearing. Disinterest in sex and relationship problems can result. This article discusses dyspareunia, its common differential diagnoses and aims to improve clinician confidence in assessing and managing dyspareunia in primary care.

scholarly journals Quality of Life Prior and in the Course of the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Nationwide Cross-Sectional Study with Brazilian Dietitians

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (5) ◽  
pp. 2712
Author(s):  
Raquel Adjafre da Costa Matos ◽  
Rita de Cassia Coelho de Almeida Akutsu ◽  
Renata Puppin Zandonadi ◽  
Raquel Braz Assunção Botelho
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Social Relationship ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Life Quality ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Chi Squared

Dietitians as healthcare professionals could decrease their quality of life during the SARS-COV-2 pandemic period; therefore, this study aimed to compare Brazilian dietitians’ perceptions of quality of life before and during the pandemic. This nationwide cross-sectional research aimed to evaluate Brazilian dietitians’ quality of life before and in the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, using a previously validated self-administered instrument WHO-QOL-BREF in Brazilian-Portuguese. The questionnaire was composed of 26 items (four domains) to evaluate life quality (physical, psychological, social relationship, and environment). The questionnaire also presented some sociodemographic variables and three questions about the COVID-19 pandemic. It was applied using GoogleForms® platform (Google LLC, Mountain View, CA, USA). For the statistical analysis of data, Paired T-test, Chi-squared test, and Analysis of Variance were used. A total of 1290 Brazilian dietitians replied to the instrument. Comparing quality of life (QoL) before SARS-COV-2 (3.83 ± 0.59) and during the pandemic (3.36 ± 0.66), data was statistically different. Comparing prior and in the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, all variables and domains presented statistical differences (better before the pandemic period). Among Brazilian dietitians, the psychological health domain was the most affected. The Sars-Cov-2 pandemic negatively impacted the QoL of Brazilian dietitians since health professionals face changes in their lives because of work.

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