The goal of this clinical trial is to test whether a nurse-led program can improve screening and referral rates for sexual dysfunction and improve sexual health care in individuals with gynecological cancer. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does participation in a nurse-led program improve the treatment of sexual dysfunction in individuals with gynecological cancer? Does the program increase the frequency of screenings and referrals for sexual dysfunction? Participants will: Complete a visit with an advanced practice provider. Fill out the Female Sexual Function Index survey. Allow the research team to review medical records.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
35
In person visit with Advanced Practice Provider (APP) whom is an Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner in Oncology. Visit will include a focused pelvic exam, sexual health treatment plan, sexual health education, and referrals that follow the current Sexual Health Survivorship NCCN guidelines. A post visit telephone will be provided by the APP 8 weeks after APP visit for follow up questions and further education if needed.
Cedars Sinai Medical Center
Los Angeles, California, United States
Effectiveness of the nurse led clinical sexual health dysfunction program
Assess improvement in sexual dysfunction in gynecologic cancer survivors via the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI).
Time frame: 12 weeks
Effectiveness of the nurse led clinical sexual health dysfunction program
Assess effectiveness of the nurse led clinical sexual dysfunction program via number of referrals and treatments in the chart before and after the intervention in gynecologic cancer patients.
Time frame: 12 weeks
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