فهرست نشریات علمی دسترسی آزاد ایران

Context: Breast cancer in women can cause sexual dissatisfaction and hinder sexual function as a result of treatment processes. Several studies have been conducted on the impact of therapeutic-supportive interventions on sexual satisfaction and performance; nonetheless, contradictory results have been reported. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to review the effects of therapeutic-supportive interventions on sexual satisfaction and function in patients with breast cancer. In this study, a quality assessment of published articles was also conducted. Results: Six articles studied the effects of therapeutic-supportive interventions on sexual satisfaction, while 8 articles assessed the effects of these interventions on sexual function in patients with breast cancer. The standardized mean difference of sexual satisfaction between the intervention and control groups was -0.03 (95% CI, -0.55 - 0.49). In addition, the standardized mean difference of sexual function between the intervention and control groups was 0.14 (95% CI, -0.28 - 0.57). Conclusions: The results showed that therapeutic-supportive interventions had no impact on the sexual satisfaction and function of patients with breast cancer.