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Pre-Implementation Assessment of a Sexual Health eClinic in Canadian Oncology Care Incze, Taylor; Peres, Dalia; Guirguis, Steven; Neil-Sztramko, Sarah E.; Bender, Jackie; Elterman, Dean; Alibhai, Shabbir M. H.; Finelli, Antonio; Bach, Phil Vu; Belita, Emily; Brock, Gerald; Brown, Julia; Campbell, Jeffrey; Domes, Trustin; Feifer, Andrew; Flannigan, Ryan; Higano, Celestia; Ory, Jesse; Patel, Premal; Sundar, Monita; Witherspoon, Luke; Matthew, Andrew

Abstract

Sexual dysfunction is a prevalent and often under-addressed concern among prostate cancer survivors, significantly affecting quality of life for patients and their partners. The True North Sexual Health and Rehabilitation eClinic (SHAReClinic) is a virtual, biopsychosocial intervention developed to improve access to sexual health support for prostate cancer survivors and their partners. This study used a qualitative descriptive design to examine barriers and facilitators influencing the integration of SHAReClinic into oncology care across nine Canadian health care centres. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 17 knowledge users, including health care providers and institutional leaders. Data were analyzed using a hybrid deductive–inductive thematic approach guided by the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR) 2.0. Participants described SHAReClinic as a much-needed resource, particularly in the absence of standardized sexual health pathways in oncology care. The virtual format was seen as accessible and well suited to addressing sensitive topics. However, limited funding, lack of institutional support, and workflow integration challenges emerged as primary barriers to implementation. Findings offer practical, theory-informed guidance for integrating SHAReClinic into oncology care and highlight key considerations for developing sustainable and scalable survivorship care models.

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Pre-Implementation Assessment of a Sexual Health eClinic in Canadian Oncology Care
Creator
Incze, Taylor; Peres, Dalia; Guirguis, Steven; Neil-Sztramko, Sarah E.; Bender, Jackie; Elterman, Dean; Alibhai, Shabbir M. H.; Finelli, Antonio; Bach, Phil Vu; Belita, Emily; Brock, Gerald; Brown, Julia; Campbell, Jeffrey; Domes, Trustin; Feifer, Andrew; Flannigan, Ryan; Higano, Celestia; Ory, Jesse; Patel, Premal; Sundar, Monita; Witherspoon, Luke; Matthew, Andrew
Contributor
Vancouver Prostate Centre
Publisher
Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute
Date Issued
2025-07-10
Description
Sexual dysfunction is a prevalent and often under-addressed concern among prostate cancer survivors, significantly affecting quality of life for patients and their partners. The True North Sexual Health and Rehabilitation eClinic (SHAReClinic) is a virtual, biopsychosocial intervention developed to improve access to sexual health support for prostate cancer survivors and their partners. This study used a qualitative descriptive design to examine barriers and facilitators influencing the integration of SHAReClinic into oncology care across nine Canadian health care centres. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 17 knowledge users, including health care providers and institutional leaders. Data were analyzed using a hybrid deductive–inductive thematic approach guided by the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR) 2.0. Participants described SHAReClinic as a much-needed resource, particularly in the absence of standardized sexual health pathways in oncology care. The virtual format was seen as accessible and well suited to addressing sensitive topics. However, limited funding, lack of institutional support, and workflow integration challenges emerged as primary barriers to implementation. Findings offer practical, theory-informed guidance for integrating SHAReClinic into oncology care and highlight key considerations for developing sustainable and scalable survivorship care models.
Subject
sexual dysfunction; oncosexology; prostate cancer; survivorship care; virtual health; sexual health rehabilitation; implementation science; CFIR
Genre
Article
Type
Text
Language
eng
Date Available
2025-07-28
Provider
Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
Rights
CC BY 4.0
DOI
10.14288/1.0449523
URI
http://hdl.handle.net/2429/91712
Affiliation
Other UBC; Non UBC
Citation
Current Oncology 32 (7): 395 (2025)
Publisher DOI
10.3390/curroncol32070395
Peer Review Status
Reviewed
Scholarly Level
Faculty
Rights URI
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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