TY - JOUR
T1 - Internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy realizes long-term improvement in the sexual functioning and body image of breast cancer survivors
AU - Hummel, Susanna B.
AU - van Lankveld, J.J.D.M.
AU - Oldenburg, Hester S. A.
AU - Hahn, Daniela E. E.
AU - Kieffer, Jacobien M.
AU - Gerritsma, Miranda A.
AU - Kuenen, Marianne A.
AU - Bijker, Nina
AU - Borgstein, Paul J.
AU - Heuff, Gijsbert
AU - Cardozo, Alexander M. F. Lopes
AU - Plaisier, Peter W.
AU - Rijna, Herman
AU - van der Meij, Suzan
AU - van Dulken, Eric J.
AU - Vrouenraets, Bart C.
AU - Broomans, Eva
AU - Aaronson, Neil K.
PY - 2018/7/4
Y1 - 2018/7/4
N2 - The study aim was to evaluate the long-term efficacy of Internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for sexual dysfunctions in 84 breast cancer survivors. The positive effects of the intervention on overall sexual functioning, sexual desire, sexual arousal, vaginal lubrication, discomfort during sex, sexual distress, and body image observed immediately posttreatment were maintained at three- and nine-month follow-ups. Although sexual pleasure decreased during follow-up, it did not return to baseline levels. Our findings provide evidence that Internet-based CBT has a sustained, positive effect on sexual functioning and body image of breast cancer survivors with a sexual dysfunction.
AB - The study aim was to evaluate the long-term efficacy of Internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for sexual dysfunctions in 84 breast cancer survivors. The positive effects of the intervention on overall sexual functioning, sexual desire, sexual arousal, vaginal lubrication, discomfort during sex, sexual distress, and body image observed immediately posttreatment were maintained at three- and nine-month follow-ups. Although sexual pleasure decreased during follow-up, it did not return to baseline levels. Our findings provide evidence that Internet-based CBT has a sustained, positive effect on sexual functioning and body image of breast cancer survivors with a sexual dysfunction.
KW - Internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy
KW - Long-term effect
KW - RCT
KW - Sexual Dysfunction
KW - breast cancer survivors
U2 - 10.1080/0092623X.2017.1408047
DO - 10.1080/0092623X.2017.1408047
M3 - Article
SN - 0092-623X
VL - 44
SP - 485
EP - 496
JO - Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy
JF - Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy
IS - 5
ER -