Mapping the prevalence of the neglected sexual side effects after prostate cancer treatment and the questionnaires used in their screening: a scoping review protocol

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Roscher, Pierre and van Wyk, Jacqueline M.. 2020. "Mapping the prevalence of the neglected sexual side effects after prostate cancer treatment and the questionnaires used in their screening: a scoping review protocol ." Systematic Reviews. 9. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13643-020-01473-9

Article Title	Mapping the prevalence of the neglected sexual side effects after prostate cancer treatment and the questionnaires used in their screening: a scoping review protocol
ERA Journal ID	201547
Article Category	Article
Authors	Roscher, Pierre and van Wyk, Jacqueline M.
Journal Title	Systematic Reviews
Journal Citation	9
Article Number	214
Number of Pages	6
Year	2020
Publisher	BioMed Central Ltd.
Place of Publication	United Kingdom
ISSN	2046-4053
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)	https://doi.org/10.1186/s13643-020-01473-9
Web Address (URL)	https://systematicreviewsjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13643-020-01473-9
Abstract	Background Interventions to treat early prostate cancer (PCa) can leave men with debilitating sexual side effects. The cluster of side effects referred to as the neglected sexual side effects (NSSE) may remain permanent, undiagnosed and untreated because men are hesitant to disclose them. Questionnaires offer a discreet way into the discussion, subsequent diagnosis and possible treatment of the NSSE. This study will be conducted to map the evidence about the prevalence of the neglected sexual side effects (NSSE) after PCa treatment, and use of questionnaires in its diagnosis and screening. Methods This systematic scoping review will involve searching the following electronic databases: PubMed, Science Direct and Google Scholar. Following title searching, two-independent reviewers will conduct screening of abstracts and full articles. Eligibility criteria will guide the screenings. Data will be extracted from the included studies, and the emerging themes will be analysed. The review team will analyse the implications of the findings concerning the research question and aim of the study. The mixed method appraisal tool (MMAT) will be employed for quality appraisal of included studies. Discussion We anticipate finding a number of studies that describe the prevalence of NSSE after early PCa treatment and that report on using questionnaires to screen for the presence of symptoms including orgasm-associated incontinence, urinary incontinence during sexual stimulation, altered perceptions of orgasm, orgasm associated pain, penile shortening and penile deformity. The study findings will be disseminated through publication in a peer-reviewed journal, peer presentations and presentations at relevant conferences.
Keywords	Prostate cancer; Prevalence; Questionnaire use; Screening tool; Orgasm-associated incontinence; Urinary incontinence during sexual stimulation; Altered perception of orgasm; Orgasm associated pain; Penile shortening; Penile deformity
Contains Sensitive Content	Does not contain sensitive content
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020	429999. Other health sciences not elsewhere classified
Byline Affiliations	University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

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