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Program Development and Advocacy for Addressing Sex and Intimacy with Cancer Survivors

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MLA citation style (9th ed.)

Hailey E. Beneker. Program Development and Advocacy for Addressing Sex and Intimacy with Cancer Survivors. . 2022. uindy.hykucommons.org/concern/etds/74894413-468f-4d6a-ab3d-18847b13f8a5?q=04/27/2022.

APA citation style (7th ed.)

H. E. Beneker. (2022). Program Development and Advocacy for Addressing Sex and Intimacy with Cancer Survivors. https://uindy.hykucommons.org/concern/etds/74894413-468f-4d6a-ab3d-18847b13f8a5?q=04/27/2022

Chicago citation style (CMOS 17, author-date)

Hailey E. Beneker. Program Development and Advocacy for Addressing Sex and Intimacy with Cancer Survivors. 2022. https://uindy.hykucommons.org/concern/etds/74894413-468f-4d6a-ab3d-18847b13f8a5?q=04/27/2022.

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  • Objective: The purpose of this project was to educate cancer survivors, their partners, and healthcare professionals about the benefits of occupational therapy, specifically regarding sex and intimacy. A secondary objective was to advocate for the use of occupational therapy in community cancer care. Methods: Diagnosis-specific education sessions about occupational therapy and sex and intimacy were provided during existing support groups to survivors. Additionally, one education session was provided to partners of individuals living with cancer, and one to healthcare professionals. Formative and summative assessments in the form of pre- and post-surveys were used to measure knowledge of occupational therapy and success of the program. Results: The total sample size was 32 participants (N = 32). After the group sessions, 93% of participants (n = 13) stated they did understand occupational therapy’s role in cancer care. When partners and healthcare professionals if they understood the role of occupational therapy on the post-survey, 100% (n = 1) of partners and 100% (n = 2) of healthcare professionals stated that they did. When asked if the session met participants’ expectations for group sessions 71% (n =10) said yes. When asking the partner group and the healthcare professional group the same question, 0% (n = 0) and 100% (n = 2) said yes, respectively. Conclusion: Patient, partner, and provider education on occupational therapy and sex and intimacy is needed in cancer care. Survivors, partners, and providers found this education program to be beneficial overall.

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Degree
  • OTD

Level
  • Doctorate

Discipline
  • Occupational Therapy

Grantor
  • University of Indianapolis

Advisor
  • Katie Polo

Department
  • School of Occupational Therapy

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