| Author | Design | Setting | Participants | Sampling Technique | Methods | Level of Evidence | Aim and Findings |
| Habte et al. (2021) Ethiopia [14] | Descriptive phenomenological | Tikur Anbesa Specialized hospital, Ethiopia | 13 cervical cancer patients received a final clinical diagnosis and therapy.. | Purposive sampling method | In-depth interviews | VI | A: To investigate the experiences of female patients with sexual adjustment. F: Cervical radiation affects women's sexuality. Aware of these impacts, health practitioners should urge patients to discuss their struggles. at Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital, developing a well-established integrated service to tackle sexual issues brought on by treatment side effects on patients' social, psychological and?physical concerns. |
| Jefferies & Clifford (2011) United Kingdom [15] | Interpretive Phenomenological approach | living in the UK | 13 women under the age of 50 had vulvar cancer | Purposive sampling method | semi-structured interview | VI | A To describe the idea of aloneness that takes into women's feelings of isolation brought on by the distance between their homes and the hospital as well as their sense of separation as they talked about losing their ability to enjoy their previous sexual relationships after developing vulval cancer symptoms and undergoing treatment. F: The women's sense of isolation persisted throughout their illnesses and grew worse as soon as their symptoms appeared, according to evidence. In order to clarify and highlight the significance and effects of a rare illness, the experiences of these women with vulvar cancer are characterized as feeling alone. |
| Fischer et al. (2019) Canada [16] | Descriptive | Clinics for ovarian cancer support groups at the BC Cancer Agency and the main provincial cancer hospital in British Columbia. | 64 women with ovarian cancer. | Convenience sampling method | Two-phase methodology that used the results of the first phase to create the main questions for the qualitative phase after collecting quantitative data regarding sexual functioning and life quality.. | VI | A: To examine how sexuality is experienced and expressed by women with ovarian cancer, which is a key factor in determining quality of life. F: In comparison to the general population, ovarian cancer survivors experience a worse quality of life, lower levels of relationship satisfaction, greater rates of sexual dysfunction and sexual discomfort, and higher rates of depression. |
| Pitcher et al. (2020) Western Cape, South Africa [17] | Interpretive Descriptive | Gynecology follow-up clinic in a tertiary government hospital in Cape Town, South Africa | Between the ages of 29 and 70, 34 women were diagnosed with gynecological cancer, and they had cancer treatment or a combination cancer treatments. | Purposive sampling method | Questionnaires, pilot interviews, data collection via semi-structured face-to-face, indepth interviews | VI | A: To investigate women's sexual experiences following gynecological cancer treatment and to explore how women feel about their sexual functioning, sexual relationships, and sexual identity following treatment. F: Beyond biomedical evaluations of dysfunction, performance, and satisfaction, sexuality post-treatment can be explored. |
| Chow et al. (2021) Hongkong [18] | Qualitative Phenomenological Approach | Outpatient clinic for gynecological oncology in a public hospital in Hong Kong | 21 Chinese women with gynecological cancer | Purposive sampling method | Individual, semi-structured interview | VI | A To investigate the impact of cancer therapy on sexual behavior, relationships with partners and spouses, and sexual health in Chinese women with gynecological cancer. F: Participants indicated dissatisfaction with their sex lives and reported having less sex drive and poor sexual function. They saw a decline in femininity and a negative body image. They chose to obtain advice from female healthcare providers because they wanted more details on how to handle sexual difficulties. |
| Osei Appiah et al. (2021) Ghana [19] | Qualitative approach with Phenomenological design | a public health institution in Ghana | 30 women with cervical cancer who are either very ill or emotionally disturbed, getting different curative therapies or palliative care who have been diagnosed with the disease for more than a year. | Purposive sampling method | face-to-face interviews | VI | A: To assess how cervical cancer affects women in Ghana who have been diagnosed with the disease in terms of their physical and sexual well-being. F:? Some individuals were not very interested in their partners' sexual excitement. Physical issues with several of the people were also resolved. |
| Vermeer et al. (2016) Netherlands [20] | Descriptive | Academic Medical Center Amsterdam, also known as Leiden University Medical Center | 30 cervical cancer survivors | Purposive sampling method | Semi-structured interview | VI | A: To examine how sexual dysfunctions, psychosexual support, and the need for psychosexual healthcare affect survivors of cervical cancer and their spouses. F: Because the majority of participants experience one or more sexual dysfunctions that cause anxiety, they frequently asked for information on the treatment's effects on sexual functioning, helpful advice on dealing with dysfunctions, and consolation that having dysfunction is common.. |
| Afiyanti et al. (2020) Indonesia [21] | Descriptive | Indonesia (setting not clearly specified) | 16 survivors of cervical cancer | Purposive sampling method | Semi-structured in-depth interviews. | VI | A: To outline the sexual experiences that Indonesian cervical cancer survivors and their husbands had following a practitioner psychosexual intervention. F: Following cancer treatment, the survivors and their husbands psychosexual intervention was beneficial because it enabled individuals to adjust and handle sexual dysfunction more effectively. |
| Ye et al. (2018) China [22] | Descriptive | Gynecologic oncology department in Hunan, China | 20 Cervical Cancer Survivors. | Purposive sampling method | In-depth interviews | VI | A: To discuss Hunan Chinese survivors' experiences with sexuality and sexual function following cervical cancer therapy. F: patients' sexual function, sexuality, and willingness to participate in intimacy and sexual activity were significantly impacted by their lack of understanding of sexual health following treatment, physical symptoms and changes, and communication with partners. |
| Bowes et al. (2014) United Kingdom [23] | Descriptive | Sheffield, United Kingdom | 22 patients with endometrial cancer in stages IA to IVB. | Purposive sampling method | Semi-structured interview | VI | A: To ascertain how therapy and recovery affect patients' quality of life. F: The effects of gynecologic cancer on quality of life vary from patient to patient, but improved knowledge and appropriate education can help them manage successfully. |
| Stead et al. (2013) United Kingdom [24] | Descriptive | Leeds, England | 15 ovarian cancer patients, average age of 56, median time since diagnosis of 18 months. | Purposive sampling method | Sampling survey, semi-structured interviews | VI | A: To investigate the degree of sexual communication, psychosexual effects of ovarian cancer, and its management between women and medical professionals. F: Ovarian cancer affects sexual function, but healthcare practitioners' knowledge of this and their ability to communicate with patients about sexual concerns is lacking. |
| Ntinga & Maree (2015) South Africa [25] | Qualitative descriptive | Academic hospital in Gauteng | 16 women participated in the study, with 8 having stage IIB cervical cancer, 3 having stage IB, 3 having stage IIIB, 1 having stage IIA, and 1 having stage IVA. | Purposive sampling method | in-depth interviews | VI | A: o explain how women dealt with the aftereffects of cervical cancer therapy. F: Half of the individuals had stage IIB cancer, and the sample's average age was 44.1 years. The majority of patients had brachytherapy together with external beam radiation treatment. |
| Levkovich et al. (2022) Canada [26] | Qualitative-phenomenological | Kiryat Tiv'on, Israel | 15 participants between the ages of 38 and 44 who were identified as having stage I-II cervical cancer and underwent radiation and surgery. | Convenience sampling method | Semi-structured interview | VI | A: To investigate how survivors of cervical cancer felt about their intimate relationships both during and after treatment. F: Participants required their partner's empathy and support in order to feel loved and more comfortable.. |
| Pinar et al. (2015) Turkey [27] | Qualitative Phenomenological Approach | Gynecologic oncology clinic, Baskent University, Turkey | Thirty (30) women whose age were 30 women( 30- 67 y/o) with gynecological cancer | Purposive sampling method | Semi-structured in-depth face-to-face interview | VI | A: To explore the difficult aspects of the sexual lives of those with gynecological cancer. F: Gynecological malignancies may pose a direct or indirect threat to women's reproductive systems and their capacity to function, as well as to bodies and body perceptions, individual identity perception, and duties and obligations based on these views of sexuality and identity. |
| Tsai? et al. (2017) Taiwan [28] | Descriptive Analysis | Medical Center in Northern Taiwan | 23 patients, aged 43 to 65 (7 endometrial, 6 cervical, and 10 ovarian cancer patients). | Purposive sampling method | Semi-structured interview | VI | A: In order to help Taiwanese survivors of gynecologic cancer return to a healthy lifestyle, the aim of this study was to better understand their daily experiences. F: Participants typically attributed their lack of understanding of their ailment for their feelings of anxiety and unease. The majority of them also alter their view on life and engage in a variety of activities to keep themselves busy in an effort to enhance their quality of life. |
| Howell et al. (2003) Canada [29] | Descriptive | Two Major Cancer Centers (not clearly specified) | 18 of the women who took part in the study sample were asked about their personal experiences with ovarian cancer. | Purposive sampling method | semi-structured interview | VI | A: To describe how ovarian cancer is seen by women as having an impact in their daily life. F: Participants offer fer compelling evidence that ovarian cancer had a substantial influence on their lives. Ovarian cancer has an impact on their day-to-day activities, ability for employment, obligations to and relationships with friends and family. |
| Rodriguez et al. (2011) Spain [30] | Descriptive | Andalusian Health Service in Granada, Spain | 18 patients with cervical and uterine cancer in various stages of treatment, including healthy individuals who participated in the Cancer Early Diagnosis Program in health facilities | Purposive sampling method | Focus groups, semi-structured in depth interviews | VI | A: To be aware of the needs, experiences, and hopes that women have for the treatment of uterine and cervical cancer by the Andalusian Health Service. F: The identified needs and expectations included coherence in the promotion strategies by health professionals, availability of thorough comprehension and information, the ability to express fears to health professionals and participation in decision-making, technical quality, attention to psychosocial aspects. humane treatment, and continuity of care. |
| Kuan (2022) Malaysia [31] | Descriptive | Klang Valley, Malaysia | 102 individuals (64 women and 38 men) with breast, cervical, colorectal, or prostate cancer between the ages of 40 and 59. | Purposive sampling method | Semi-structured interview | VI | A: The purpose of this study is to inform patients with gynecologic cancer about how their therapy may affect their sexuality. F: Sexual well-being is still an essential patient-centered outcome that should not be disregarded when planning patient support and treatment. |
| Wilmoth et al. (2011) USA [32] | Descriptive | Gynecological outpatient clinic in a city in the Southeast of the United States. | 8 women between the ages of 33 and 69 receiving initial treatment for ovarian cancer. Five women, ages 40 to 75, varied from recently diagnosed to terminally ill with ovarian cancer. | Purposive sampling method | Individual interviews, focus group | VI | A: Understanding treatment-induced modifications in sexuality from the patient's viewpoint can help us better understand how women handle these changes in sexuality and what information they seek from nurses about this symptom. F: Women of all ages said that their sexuality was negatively impacted by their ovarian treatment for cancer and that they felt "no longer whole." |
Note: Get the total score then divide it by 11 (total number of items) then multiply it by 100 to get the percentage. Articles with a total score of 85-100% will be included in the list.
