Greenwood-Wilson, Sam and Bridge, Pete 
ORCID: 0000-0001-7704-9812
(2022)
Adequacy of sexual care information given to prostate cancer patients receiving radical external beam radiotherapy
[Poster]
Description
Background: Despite the acknowledged value of providing prostate radiotherapy patients with sexual dysfunction (SD) information, there is little evidence related to patient perceptions of this or the extent to which information is provided to them. This study aimed to critically evaluate the quality and format of SD information given to patients before, during and after radical EBRT to treat prostate cancer. Method: Members of UK prostate cancer support groups were asked to complete an anonymous online survey tool seeking opinions of the SD information they were given before, during and after external beam radiotherapy (EBRT). Results: There were 56 responses to the survey with over 42% of respondents reporting that they had not received any SD information. Of those who did, 78路1% (25/32) received information before the start of EBRT. Physicians were the most involved in the provision of SD information, with nurses and therapeutic radiographers being underutilised. Responses were mostly negative, or neutral regarding the quality of SD information and the information received about impact on relationships, psychological and emotional health. Many participants wanted more information and support. Conclusion: This study demonstrates that prostate cancer patients who have undergone radical EBRT have not received adequate information relating to potential sexual function side effects and the psychological and emotional effects of SD. This information should be included in verbal and written information provided at all stages of the radiotherapy pathway.
| Item Type: | Poster |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | prostate, radical, radiotherapy, sexual care, side effects |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Health & Life Sciences Faculty of Health & Life Sciences > Inst. Population Health Faculty of Health & Life Sciences > School of Life Sciences |
| Depositing User: | Symplectic Admin |
| Date Deposited: | 08 Aug 2022 14:05 |
| Last Modified: | 16 Jun 2026 09:46 |
| DOI: | 10.1017/S1460396922000310 |
| Open Access URL: | https://www.news-medical.net/news/20220706/Survey-... |
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| URI: | https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3160713 |
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