Why the study?
There are no established therapies to address the emotional and psychological burden that sexual dysfunction after prostate cancer treatment imposes on couples.
Do couples' mindfulness therapy or CBT improve sexual distress and satisfaction in prostate cancer survivors and their partners?
Population
68 prostate cancer survivors with self-reported current sexual problems and their partners
Comparison
Couples' mindfulness therapy vs couples' CBT vs no treatment control
Design
Randomized clinical trial
Follow-up
6 months after treatment
Authors
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Supports CBT or mindfulness for sexual distress in prostate cancer couples; extends RCT evidence on psychosocial intervention durability.
Do couples' mindfulness therapy or CBT improve sexual distress and satisfaction in prostate cancer survivors and their partners?
CBT and mindfulness therapy can effectively improve sexual distress in prostate cancer survivors and their partners up to 6 months post-treatment.
Kemerer et al. (2023) studied this question.
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