Women*s experiences with vaginal dilator use following radiotherapy for gynaecological cancer: a qualitative study.
Recruiting
- Conditions
- gynaecological oncology100385951004048010013356
- Registration Number
- NL-OMON39081
- Lead Sponsor
- Academisch Medisch Centrum
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 25
Inclusion Criteria
Women will be invited to participate in the current study if they have been treated with primary radiation therapy between 6 and 24 months previously, were sexually active before their cancer diagnosis, and are consenting to being interviewed about vaginal dilation and sexuality. A selection of ten of these women ( who have indicated to be willing to participate in future studies)will be made to evaluate the information booklet.
Exclusion Criteria
Signs of recurrent or metastatic cancer, insufficient knowledge of the Dutch language, or living abroad.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational non invasive
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>Sexual functioning, Sexual distress, Experiences with vaginal dilation therapy,<br /><br>Sexual rehabilitation after RT, Acceptability/Understandability of the<br /><br>information booklet.</p><br>
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>Treatment, Somatic and Psychological variables</p><br>