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| Landspitali University Hospital | OTHER |
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The main purpose of the doctoral study is to better understand the experience of cancer diagnosis and treatment in how it effects sexuality and intimacy of the female cancer patient and her partner.
With this increased understanding, an intervention, comprised of therapeutic interventions with the couple, will be conducted and assessed on how it affects the couple's general well-being and recovery of the sexual and intimate relationship.
The intervention consists of three therapeutic conversations, based on the Illness Beliefs model in family nursing, and an optional web-based evidence based information. The aim of the intervention is to support the facilitating beliefs of the couple in adapting to changes in intimacy and identify constraining beliefs. In the first session an emphasis is on creating an optimal context for changing beliefs by building good therapeutic relationship and to invite them to share their experience, giving them the opportunity to voice their own concerns and reflect on how their situation effects their intimate relationship. In the second session, the couple take a closer look at what they themselves deem important in adjusting to changes in their intimate relationship. In both sessions information about the possible sexual side effects of treatment will be offered as needed and evidence based, optional web-based information on practical solutions will be provided. In the booster-session, the couple will assess how they have been adjusting in their intimate relationship and any positive changes that have occurred will be accentuated.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Randomized controlled trial | Experimental | Experimental group receiving a couple-based intervention |
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| Active comparator: control group | Active Comparator | A control group that receives same but delayed couple-based intervention |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Couple-based intervention and and evaluation of effectiveness in increasing adjustment of sexuality and intimacy | Behavioral | Three face-to-face therapeutic conversations and an optional web-based evidence based information (about sexual consequences of cancer treatment) |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Sexual Concerns Questionnaire-Gynecological Cancer (SCQ-GC) at baseline in experimental group (T1). | This questionnaire is a survivor self-report that screens for sexual concerns after cancer. | T1 ( at baseline). |
| Sexual Concerns Questionnaire-Gynecological Cancer (SCQ-GC) post-intervention in experimental group (T2). | This questionnaire is a survivor self-report that screens for sexual concerns after cancer. | T2 (1-2 weeks after baseline). |
| Sexual Concerns Questionnaire-Gynecological Cancer (SCQ-GC) post-intervention in experimental group (T3). | This questionnaire is a survivor self-report that screens for sexual concerns after cancer. | T3 (3 months after baseline). |
| Sexual Concerns Questionnaire-Gynecological Cancer (SCQ-GC) at baseline in control group (T1). | This questionnaire is a survivor self-report that screens for sexual concerns after cancer. | T1 (at baseline). |
| Sexual Concerns Questionnaire-Gynecological Cancer (SCQ-GC) pre-intervention in control group (T2). | This questionnaire is a survivor self-report that screens for sexual concerns after cancer. | T2 (wait-pre-intervention, 1 month after baseline). |
| Sexual Concerns Questionnaire-Gynecological Cancer (SCQ-GC) post-intervention in control group (T3). | This questionnaire is a survivor self-report that screens for sexual concerns after cancer. | T3 (post-intervention, 1-2 weeks from T2). |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
Females (hetrosexual, homosexual) and their partners.
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Ása Þórisdóttir, PhD | University of Iceland | Study Chair |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| University of Iceland, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Nursing | Reykjavik | 101 | Iceland |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
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| 34020136 | Derived | Jonsdottir JI, Vilhjalmsson R, Svavarsdottir EK. Effectiveness of a couple-based intervention on sexuality and intimacy among women in active cancer treatment: A quasi-experimental study. Eur J Oncol Nurs. 2021 Jun;52:101975. doi: 10.1016/j.ejon.2021.101975. Epub 2021 May 11. | |
| 33899783 | Derived | Jonsdottir JI, Vilhjalmsson R, Svavarsdottir EK. The Benefit of a Couple-Based Intervention Among Women in Active Cancer Treatment on Sexual Concerns: A Quasi-Experimental Study. Cancer Nurs. 2021 Nov-Dec 01;44(6):E589-E599. doi: 10.1097/NCC.0000000000000949. |
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| ID | Term |
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| D009369 | Neoplasms |
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| Sexual Concerns Questionnaire-Gynecological Cancer (SCQ-GC) post-intervention in control group (T4). | This questionnaire is a survivor self-report that screens for sexual concerns after cancer. | T4 (post-intervention, 3 months from T3). |
| Partnership Questionnaire (PFB; Partnerschaftsfragebogen) at baseline in experimental group (T1). | This 30-item questionnaire was developed for diagnosis and evaluation in conjoint marital therapy. | T1 (at baseline). |
| Partnership Questionnaire (PFB; Partnerschaftsfragebogen) post-intervention in experimental group (T2). | This 30-item questionnaire was developed for diagnosis and evaluation in conjoint marital therapy. | T2 (1-2 weeks after baseline). |
| Partnership Questionnaire (PFB; Partnerschaftsfragebogen) post-intervention in experimental group (T3). | This 30-item questionnaire was developed for diagnosis and evaluation in conjoint marital therapy. | T3 (3 months after baseline). |
| Partnership Questionnaire (PFB; Partnerschaftsfragebogen) at baseline in control group (T1). | This 30-item questionnaire was developed for diagnosis and evaluation in conjoint marital therapy. | T1 (at baseline). |
| Partnership Questionnaire (PFB; Partnerschaftsfragebogen) pre-intervention in control group (T2). | This 30-item questionnaire was developed for diagnosis and evaluation in conjoint marital therapy. | T2 (wait-pre-intervention, 1 month after baseline). |
| Partnership Questionnaire (PFB; Partnerschaftsfragebogen) post-intervention in control group (T3). | This 30-item questionnaire was developed for diagnosis and evaluation in conjoint marital therapy. | T3 (post-intervention, 1-2 weeks from T2). |
| Partnership Questionnaire (PFB; Partnerschaftsfragebogen) post-intervention in control group (T4). | This 30-item questionnaire was developed for diagnosis and evaluation in conjoint marital therapy. | T4 (post-intervention, 3 months from T3). |
| ICE-Beliefs questionnaire for couples (ICE-COUPLE) at baseline in experimental group (T1). | The instrument measures changes in facilitating or constraining beliefs through Therapeutic conversation intervention (TCI). | T1 ( at baseline). |
| ICE-Beliefs questionnaire for couples (ICE-COUPLE) post-intervention in experimental group (T2). | he instrument measures changes in facilitating or constraining beliefs through Therapeutic conversation intervention (TCI). | T2 (1-2 weeks after baseline). |
| ICE-Beliefs questionnaire for couples (ICE-COUPLE) post-intervention in experimental group (T3). | The instrument measures changes in facilitating or constraining beliefs through Therapeutic conversation intervention (TCI). | T3 (3 months after baseline). |
| ICE-Beliefs questionnaire for couples (ICE-COUPLE) at baseline in control group (T1). | The instrument measures changes in facilitating or constraining beliefs through Therapeutic conversation intervention (TCI). | T1 (at baseline). |
| ICE-Beliefs questionnaire for couples (ICE-COUPLE) pre-intervention in control group (T2). | The instrument measures changes in facilitating or constraining beliefs through Therapeutic conversation intervention (TCI). | T2 (wait-pre-intervention, 1 month after baseline). |
| ICE-Beliefs questionnaire for couples (ICE-COUPLE) post-intervention in control group (T3). | The instrument measures changes in facilitating or constraining beliefs through Therapeutic conversation intervention (TCI). | T3 (post-intervention, 1-2 weeks from T2). |
| ICE-Beliefs questionnaire for couples (ICE-COUPLE) post-intervention in control group (T4). | The instrument measures changes in facilitating or constraining beliefs through Therapeutic conversation intervention (TCI). | T4 (post-intervention, 3 months from T3). |
| The Illness Intrusiveness Rating Scale (IIRS) at baseline in experimental group (T1). | Illness Intrusiveness Rating Scale (IIRS) measures the extent to which disease and/or its treatment interferes with lifestyles, activities and interests. | T1 ( at baseline). |
| The Illness Intrusiveness Rating Scale (IIRS) post-intervention in experimental group (T2). | Illness Intrusiveness Rating Scale (IIRS) measures the extent to which disease and/or its treatment interferes with lifestyles, activities and interests. | T2 (1-2 weeks after baseline). |
| The Illness Intrusiveness Rating Scale (IIRS) post-intervention in experimental group (T3). | Illness Intrusiveness Rating Scale (IIRS) measures the extent to which disease and/or its treatment interferes with lifestyles, activities and interests. | T3 (3 months after baseline). |
| The Illness Intrusiveness Rating Scale (IIRS) at baseline in control group (T1). | Illness Intrusiveness Rating Scale (IIRS) measures the extent to which disease and/or its treatment interferes with lifestyles, activities and interests. | T1 (at baseline). |
| The Illness Intrusiveness Rating Scale (IIRS) pre-intervention in control group (T2). | Illness Intrusiveness Rating Scale (IIRS) measures the extent to which disease and/or its treatment interferes with lifestyles, activities and interests. | T2 (wait-pre-intervention, 1 month after baseline). |
| The Illness Intrusiveness Rating Scale (IIRS) post-intervention in control group (T3). | Illness Intrusiveness Rating Scale (IIRS) measures the extent to which disease and/or its treatment interferes with lifestyles, activities and interests. | T3 (post-intervention, 1-2 weeks from T2). |
| The Illness Intrusiveness Rating Scale (IIRS) post-intervention in control group (T4). | Illness Intrusiveness Rating Scale (IIRS) measures the extent to which disease and/or its treatment interferes with lifestyles, activities and interests. | T4 (post-intervention, 3 months from T3). |