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Table 3 Intervention Contents of Studies

From: Online-based interventions for sexual health among individuals with cancer: a systematic review

Author (Year)

Content (Major theme)

Classen (2013) [20]

Coping with emotional challenges, exploring sexuality, the effect of cancer treatment on one’s sex life, body image, sudden menopause, managing symptoms, identity, enhancing intimacy and sexuality in intimate relationships, and communication with one’s partner

Schover (2012) [30]

Exercises to increase expression of affection, improve sexual communication, increase comfort in initiating sexual activity, and facilitate resuming sex without performance anxiety. Suggestions were provided to treat postmenopausal vaginal atrophy or cope with male urinary incontinence. Treatments for ED

Schover (2013) [31]

The sexual and fertility consequences of their type of cancer and treatment; genital anatomy, including an interactive, vulvar self-portrait with pain and pleasure mapping; sex after menopause; managing vaginal dryness and pain; causes and treatment options for loss of desire or orgasm problems; ways to improve body image; resuming sex comfortably using sensate focus exercises; sexual issues related to ostomies or incontinence; communication with sexual partners and health professionals; dating; lesbian relationships; and sex after childhood and adolescent cancer.

Wootten (2014) [32]

Prostate cancer and you, effective communication, physical change, sexuality and masculinity, sexuality and intimacy, planning for the future

  1. ED Erectile Dysfunction