Title of article :
Effects of Therapeutic-Supportive Interventions on Sexual Satisfaction and Function inWomen with Breast Cancer: A Systematic Review
Author/Authors :
Moosazadeh, Mahmood Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari , Hamzehgardeshi, Zeinab Department of Reproductive Health and Midwifery - Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari , Elyasi, Forouzan Department of Psychiatry - School of Medicine - Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari , Janbabai, Ghasem Department of Hematology-Oncology - Gastrointestinal Cancer Research Center - Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari , Rezaei, Maedeh Faculty - Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari
Abstract :
Context: Breast cancer in women can cause sexual dissatisfaction and hinder sexual function as a result of treatment processes.
Several studies have been conducted on the impact of therapeutic-supportive interventions on sexual satisfaction and performance;
nonetheless, contradictory results have been reported. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to review the effects
of therapeutic-supportive interventions on sexual satisfaction and function in patients with breast cancer. In this study, a quality
assessment of published articles was also conducted.
Evidence Acquisition: In this systematic review, electronic databases, including Google Scholar,Web of Sciences, Science Direct,
Cochrane Library, ProQuest, Scopus, and PubMed (including Medline), were searched to retrieve articles published between 1990
and 2016.The articles were screened with regard to breast cancer in 4 stages. Articles, which focused on therapeutic-supportive
interventions and sexual satisfaction and function of patients with breast cancer, were included in the study. According to the heterogeneity
index between articles (Cochran’s Q and I square tests), the random effects model, inverse variance weighting method,
and standardized Cohen’s statistics were applied to estimate the mean differences in sexual function and satisfaction.
Results: Six articles studied the effects of therapeutic-supportive interventions on sexual satisfaction, while 8 articles assessed the
effects of these interventions on sexual function in patients with breast cancer. The standardized mean difference of sexual satisfaction
between the intervention and control groups was -0.03 (95% CI, -0.55 - 0.49). In addition, the standardized mean difference of
sexual function between the intervention and control groups was 0.14 (95% CI, -0.28 - 0.57).
Conclusions: The results showed that therapeutic-supportive interventions had no impact on the sexual satisfaction and function
of patients with breast cancer.
Keywords :
Breast Cancer , Sexual Function , Sexual Satisfaction , Therapeutic-Supportive Interventions
Journal title :
Astroparticle Physics
