Caring for the Sexual Health and Wellbeing of Cancer Survivors and Their Intimate Partners: An Anonymous Survey

An Anonymous Survey Investigating Care for the Sexual Health of Cancer Survivors and Their Intimate Partners, as Provided by the United Kingdom Hospital Cancer Team

The aim of this survey study is to provide broad information as reported by cancer survivors and their intimate partners about both their sexual health and their experiences of care from the United Kingdom hospital cancer team, including their perspectives on factors that may hinder or help care. This information will be analysed and used to inform the questions asked in a separate, subsequent, qualitative study.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Cancer survivors diagnosed with any type of cancer at age 18 years or over
2. A partner of someone diagnosed with any type of cancer at age 18 years or over
3. Cancer diagnosis must be no more than 10 years ago
4. Cancer survivors or their partners who experienced treatment and follow up care in the United Kingdom

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Cancer survivors who were diagnosed with cancer below the age of 18 years
2. Partners of cancer survivors who were diagnosed with cancer below the age of 18 years
3. Cancer diagnosis was more than 10 years ago
4. Cancer survivors/partners of survivors where the cancer treatment and follow up was not in the United Kingdom
5. Previous completion of the survey