Spots Global Cancer Trial Database for Using BETTER Model Sexual Problems in Breast Cancer

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Trial Identification

Brief Title: Using BETTER Model Sexual Problems in Breast Cancer

Official Title: THE EFFECT OF BETTER MODEL COUNSELLING WITH MODEL OVER SEXUAL PROBLEMS OF WOMEN WITH BREAST CANCER

Study ID: NCT04297657

Conditions

Sexuality

Breast Cancer

Interventions

Counselling

Study Description

Brief Summary: Breast cancer and its treatments such as mastectomy, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, hormonal therapy cause many side effects such as scar, problems with body perception and sexual problems. Sexual concerns lead to significant emotional distress, including sadness/depression, issues related to personal appearance, stigma, and negative impacts on personal relationships, intimacy and sexuality all of which reduce the quality of life. This experimental type of research is conducted within the framework of the BETTER model to evaluate the impact of counselling programme on sexuality issues that patients with breast cancer experience.

Detailed Description: Methods: The sampling consists of 60 female participants who volunteered to participate in the study. Face to face interviews are held with the female participants based on the Information Forms and Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI)", "EORTC QLQ-BR23 Quality of Life Questionnaire", "Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D)", "Body Cathexis Scale (BCS)" and "BETTER Model". Counselling programme of the women in the intervention group is held in four sessions one week apart and these women are provided with a counselling booklet accompanied by a CD. The scales are re-applied one month after the last session. In the control group, the women are left under routine hospital control after the scales are applied. The scales are re-applied to the control group after one month.