"Walking Together with Love": a Comprehensive Intervention Targeting Body Image, Psychological Flexibility, and Dyadic Coping for Sexual and Relationship Distress Among Cancer Patients and Their Partners
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 尚未招募
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 100
- 主要终点
- Sexual and Relationship Distress
研究概览
简要总结
Cancer diagnosis and treatment often result in significant changes in body appearance, sexual functioning, and relationship quality, leading to distress for both patients and their partners. To address these challenges, a comprehensive intervention program called "Walking Together with Love" (WTL) has been developed.
This intervention focuses on three key areas: improving body image (supporting patients in accepting physical changes after cancer treatment), enhancing psychological flexibility (enabling patients and partners to openly and positively manage difficult experiences), and strengthening dyadic coping skills (promoting effective communication and emotional support between partners). The primary aim of this intervention is to reduce sexual and relationship distress among cancer patients and their partners.
WTL is a six-week program consisting of weekly 90- to 120-minute sessions delivered in a hybrid format (both online and offline). Sessions incorporate psychoeducational presentations, group discussions, professional guidance, and structured home assignments. Both patients and their partners participate together, collaboratively working toward improving relationship quality and overall well-being.
Cancer patients, their partners, and healthcare providers are encouraged to learn more about this research project and explore its potential benefits in improving quality of life for couples affected by cancer.
详细描述
Cancer diagnosis and treatment frequently lead to multiple physical, psychological, and interpersonal challenges. Among these, disruptions in body image, sexual functioning, and relationship dynamics are particularly common and distressing for both patients and their intimate partners. Existing evidence suggests that difficulties in accepting body changes, reduced psychological flexibility, and inadequate dyadic coping strategies significantly contribute to sexual and relationship distress among couples facing cancer.
To address these unmet needs, a couples-based intervention called "Walking Together with Love" (WTL) has been developed. Grounded in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and dyadic coping theory, this intervention integrates three core therapeutic components:
Body Image Improvement:
Supports cancer patients and their partners in understanding and accepting physical changes resulting from cancer treatments.
Fosters positive attitudes toward body image and self-esteem.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Na
- 干预模型
- Single Group
- 主要目的
- Supportive Care
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 49 Years（Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •Diagnosed with cancer, with a duration of at least 3 months after surgery; Aged 18-49 and married; were able to complete the questionnaire independently; were willing to participate.
排除标准
- •cognitive or psychiatric impairments and suffering from severe heart, liver, kidney, and other serious complications.
研究组 & 干预措施
Walking Together with Love
干预措施: A Comprehensive Intervention to Improve Sexual and Relationship Well-being for Cancer Patients and Their Partners (Behavioral)
结局指标
主要结局
Sexual and Relationship Distress
时间窗: 3 months after intervention
The Sexual and Relationship Distress Scale (SaRDS) is used to measured the Sexual and Relationship Distress .The SaRDS is a 30-item, 14-factor patient-reported outcome measure of individual and relationship distress within the context of sexual dysfunction14. All items are rated on a 7-point Likert scale ("not at all true" to "completely true"). The total scores range from 0 to 180 and reflect the standard of individual and relationship distress within the context of sexual dysfunction, with high values indicating more distress. In the original version of the study, the SaRDS showed good psychometric properties, and the subsequent studies also reported the strong internal consistency of the SaRDS (Cronbach alpha = .95 for the total score with individual sub-scales ranging from .70-.96).
Relationship Satisfaction
时间窗: 3 months after intervention
The Couples Satisfaction Index (CSI-16) is a validated measure of relationship satisfaction, assessing perceived intimacy, emotional closeness, and overall satisfaction within the relationship. Higher scores indicate greater relationship satisfaction.
次要结局
- Psychological Flexibility(3 months after intervention)
- Body Image(3 months after intervention)
- Dyadic Coping(3 months after intervention)
研究者
Yanfei Jin
Nanjing Medical University
Central South University