Table 3.
Protective factors | Who is involved | Classification* | Studies** |
---|---|---|---|
2.1. Clinicians’ knowledge and confidence |
Health practitioners Policy makers |
Reinforcing | 5, 8, 14, 15, 29, 30, 32, 35, 41, 42, 44 |
2.2. Preventive medical approach | Gynaecologist–oncologists | Reinforcing | 32, 39, 42, 43 |
2.3. Risk and needs assessment |
Health practitioners Policy makers |
Reinforcing | 5, 7, 14, 21, 24, 27, 30, 32, 33, 35, 39, 44 |
2.4. Patient–clinician communication |
Health practitioners GCS (and partners) |
Reinforcing | 3, 10, 14, 21, 27, 33, 35 |
2.5. Relationship quality |
Health practitioners GCS and partners |
Reinforcing | 1, 3, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 17, 21, 23, 29, 33, 34 |
2.6. Psychosocial support |
Health practitioners GCS and supporters |
Reinforcing | 4, 6, 7, 11, 13, 15, 18, 32, 39 |
2.7. Symptom management |
Health practitioners GCS (and partners) |
Enabling | 2, 7, 20, 22, 29, 30, 32 33, 34, 44, 45 |
2.8. Accessibility of psychosexual care |
Health practitioners Policy makers |
Enabling | 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 18, 20, 22, 28, 29, 31, 34, 41 |
2.9. Self-efficacy in the rediscovery of sexuality |
GCS (and partners) Health practitioners |
Predisposing | 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 16, 20, 22, 23, 29, 32, 34, 45 |