Efficacy of internet-based cognitive behavioural therapy in improving sexual functioning of breast cancer survivors with a DSM-IV diagnosis of sexual dysfunction: results of a multicenter, randomized controlled trial

摘要

Purpose: Sexual dysfunction is a prevalent, long-term complication of breast cancer and its treatment. Relatively few women opt for face-to-face sex therapy, which they tend to view as being too confronting. Internet-based interventions might be a less threatening and more acceptable therapeutic approach. We evaluated the efficacy of internet-based cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) in improving sexual functioning of breast cancer survivors with a DSM-IV diagnosis of sexual dysfunction.