Korean J Women Health Nurs.  2016 Jun;22(2):104-115. 10.4069/kjwhn.2016.22.2.104.

Development of a Web-based Sexual Health Program for Women Undergoing Treatment for Gynecologic Cancer and Their Partners

• Nho JH

• KMID: 2328091
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4069/kjwhn.2016.22.2.104

Abstract

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to develop a web-based sexual health program for women undergoing treatment for gynecologic cancer and their partners, and to evaluate the validity of the developed program.
METHODS
A web-based sexual health program was developed and evaluated: analysis (needs assessment on 23 patients and content analysis through literature review and web search), design, development, implementation, and evaluation.
RESULTS
The web-based sexual health program for women undergoing treatment for gynecologic cancer and their partners was structured with sexual life, sexual response cycle, change of sexual function, sexual dysfunction related to treatment, and useful method for sexual dysfunction. This program included a video to improve for understanding and a bulletin board to promote bi-directional interactions between program users and providers. Experts and users rated this program in terms of efficacy, convenience, design, relevance, and usefulness. This program contents were found appropriate and satisfactory to both experts and users.
CONCLUSION
This web-based sexual health program for women undergoing treatment for gynecologic cancer and their partners would contribute to sexual health promotion for gynecologic cancer women and their partners.

Keyword

Gynecologic neoplasm; Internet; Sexual health

MeSH Terms

Female
Genital Neoplasms, Female
Humans
Internet
Methods
Reproductive Health*

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  Figure 1 Program development process.

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