Sexual health communication between XXXX survivors and providers: how frequently does it occur and which providers are preferred?

@entity1 @entity308 @entity4426 @entity5 @entity148
BACKGROUND: Sexual health concerns in @entity5 survivors are often unaddressed by providers. Study objectives were to assess @entity5 survivors' reported rates of communication with oncology providers about sexual health, preference for such communication with their oncology or primary care providers (PCPs), and factors associated with these communication rates and preferences. METHODS: Sixty-six @entity1 attending a @entity5 survivorship clinic were asked how often their oncologist addressed and initiated discussion about sexual functioning and whether they wanted their oncologist or @entity4426 to ask about their sexual health. We also assessed whether various sociodemographic characteristics and levels of @entity308 , @entity148 , and sexual satisfaction were associated with survivors' sexual health communication rates and preferences. RESULTS: 41% of @entity1 wanted their oncologist to ask about sexual health and 58% of @entity1 wanted their PCP to ask about sexual health. Over 90% of @entity1 reported that their oncologist infrequently addressed sexual health concerns and that their oncologist was unlikely to initiate such discussions. Education level influenced whether @entity1 wanted their oncologist to ask about sexual health. Age, education level, and insurance type influenced whether @entity1 wanted their PCP to ask about sexual health. Levels of @entity308 , @entity148 , and sexual satisfaction were not associated with communication rates or preferences. CONCLUSIONS: @entity1 attending a survivorship clinic reported infrequent communication about sexual health with their oncology providers, despite wanting their providers to ask about sexual health concerns.
