• J Palliat Med · Dec 2024

    Perspectives on Self-Reported Sexual Dysfunction by Palliative Care Patients with Cancer.

    • Patricia S Bramati, Sonal Admane, Aline Rozman de Moraes, Minxing Chen, Guadalupe J Padilla, McKenna Erck, Penny Stanton, Marvin Omar Delgado-Guay, and Eduardo Bruera.
    • Department of Palliative Care, Rehabilitation and Integrative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA.
    • J Palliat Med. 2024 Dec 9.

    AbstractObjectives: The aim of this study was to investigate from the perspective of palliative care (PC) patients with cancer, the frequency of sexual dysfunction (SD) and their views regarding the communication with their physicians. Design, Setting, and Participants: Adult PC patients with cancer seen at a Supportive Care Clinic in the United States were invited to participate in a survey about SD. Results: A total of 100 patients completed the survey. Only 29% would like to discuss SD with a clinician, even though 81% experienced it in the previous year, and 55% were dissatisfied with their sexual function. Only 20% reported that their clinician ever asked them about SD. Most (79%) considered appropriate to be inquired about SD, but only 32% thought it should always be asked. Conclusions: Our findings do not support the notion that PC specialists should always initiate a discussion about SD with their PC patients with cancer.

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