@article{Kouassi2024, 
author = {Kouamé Konan Yvon Kouassi and Bitti Adde Odo and Yenahaban Lazare Toure and Ouowene Prisca Marina Sougue and Petiori Gningayou Laurence épouse Kamara Touré and N’Guessan Manlan Prosper Mebiala and Fleur Audrey Sessegnon and Marie Sandrine Koffi and Akissi Marie Barbara Yvonne Nogbou and Sherif Traore and Asmaho Akissi Danielle Andree Traore-Kouassi and Moctar Toure},
title = {Oncosexology in côte d’Ivoire: Attitudes and Practices of Physicians Involved in the Management of Breast and Prostate Cancer},
year = {2024},
journal = {Psycho-Oncologie},
volume = {18},
number = {4},
pages = {},
keywords = {Oncosexology, oncosexuality, breast, prostate},
url = {https://www.sciopen.com/article/10.32604/po.2024.049816},
doi = {10.32604/po.2024.049816},
abstract = {ObjectiveTo evaluate the attitudes and practices of oncosexology in the management of breast and prostate cancer in Côte d’Ivoire.MethodsA cross-sectional, multicenter, descriptive and analytical survey carried out over 02 months from 1 November to 31 December 2022, among doctors involved in the management of breast and prostate cancer in Côte d’Ivoire.Results78 physicians on 114 participated in the study, with a participation rate of 79.5%. Only one doctor discussed the sexual risks associated with cancer with all his patients and 7.7% of doctors said they never broached questions of sexuality with their patients. The approach to sexuality was strongly associated with occupation (p = 0.002). A request for onco-sexological care was initiated by the patient and the partner respectively in 3.8% and 25.6% of cases. Only 5.1% of physicians claimed to have received training in oncosexuality. In 92.3% of cases, doctors would like to have training on this topic.ConclusionOn the questions relating to sexuality, Physicians are not addressing sexuality with their patients diagnosed with breast or prostate cancer. The lack of training in this area appears to be the main reason for this lack of communication and onco-sexological care.}
}