Sexual Dysfunction in Palliative Care Patients: An Assessment of Patient's Perspective

Sexual Dysfunction in Palliative Care Patients: An Assessment of Patient's Perspective

To learn about the communications that Supportive Care patients receive about sexual well-being from their healthcare provider. Researchers also want to learn about your attitudes, beliefs, and feelings about sexual well-being.

Primary Objectives:

1. To determine the frequency of discussion about sexual dysfunction in palliative care patients.
2. To evaluate the impact of cancer diagnosis and treatment on patient's sexual life.

Secondary Objectives:

1. To evaluate patient self-reported severity of sexual dysfunction
2. To evaluate the proportion of patients suffering distress from body image concerns
3. To identify patient self-reported barriers that prevent discussion about sexual dysfunction
4. To evaluate patient self-reported impact of sexual dysfunction on their wellbeing

Inclusion Criteria:

• All patients who are evaluated as follow-ups in the Supportive Care clinic, and able to voluntarily consent to participate in the study
• Patients must be able to understand, read, write, and speak English
• Diagnosis of cancer
• Patients who are 18 years of age or older

Exclusion criteria:

• New patients (consults)
• Patient who have declined to participate, or who are unable to consent