Innovations in the Treatment of Sexual Health Post Prostate Cancer Treatment: Comparing Mindfulness vs. CBT

Adapted dyadic adjustment scale (A-DAS). The A-DAS is a validated, 7-item measure that assesses relationship adjustment. Total scores range from 0-36 with higher scores indicating greater dyadic adjustment.

Adapted dyadic adjustment scale (A-DAS). The A-DAS is a validated, 7-item measure that assesses relationship adjustment. Total scores range from 0-36 with higher scores indicating greater dyadic adjustment.

Female sexual distress scale - revised (FSDS-R). The FSDS-R is a 13-item measure that assesses sexual distress. Although named for its use with women, this measure has been validated as a measure of sexual distress in women and men. Each item is rated on a scale of 0-4. The total score is a summation, ranging from 0 to 52, and provides a measure of sexual distress in which higher scores represent higher levels of sexual distress.

Female sexual distress scale - revised (FSDS-R). The FSDS-R is a 13-item measure that assesses sexual distress. Although named for its use with women, this measure has been validated as a measure of sexual distress in women and men. Each item is rated on a scale of 0-4. The total score is a summation, ranging from 0 to 52, and provides a measure of sexual distress in which higher scores represent higher levels of sexual distress.

International Index of Erectile Functioning (IIEF) is a 15-item self-reported scale of men's sexual functioning. The scale has five domains: Erectile Function, Intercourse Satisfaction; Orgasmic Function, Overall Satisfaction, and Sexual Desire with ranges 1-30, 0-15, 0-10, 2-10, and 2-10 respectively. Total scores (sum) range from 5-75. Lower domain and total scores denote lower sexual function.

OR International Index of Erectile Functioning for Men who have sex with men (IIEF-MSM) is a 22-item measure of sexual function. Total scores (sum) range from 0-95; lower scores indicate lower sexual function.

OR Female Sexual Functioning Index (FSFI) is a 19-item measure of self-reported sexual dysfunction in women. The scale includes six domains with the following ranges: 1.2-6 for desire; 0-6 for arousal, lubrication, orgasm, and pain; and 0.8-6 satisfaction. Total scores (sum) range from 2 to 36. Lower domain and total scores indicate lower sexual functioning.

International Index of Erectile Functioning (IIEF) is a 15-item self-reported scale of men's sexual functioning. The scale has five domains: Erectile Function, Intercourse Satisfaction; Orgasmic Function, Overall Satisfaction, and Sexual Desire with ranges 1-30, 0-15, 0-10, 2-10, and 2-10 respectively. Total scores (sum) range from 5-75. Lower domain and total scores denote lower sexual function.

OR International Index of Erectile Functioning for Men who have sex with men (IIEF-MSM) is a 22-item measure of sexual function. Total scores (sum) range from 0-95; lower scores indicate lower sexual function.

OR Female Sexual Functioning Index (FSFI) is a 19-item measure of self-reported sexual dysfunction in women. The scale includes six domains with the following ranges: 1.2-6 for desire; 0-6 for arousal, lubrication, orgasm, and pain; and 0.8-6 satisfaction. Total scores (sum) range from 2 to 36. Lower domain and total scores indicate lower sexual functioning.

Sexual activity scale. This is a questionnaire developed by the study lead that asks individuals to indicate whether they engaged in a range of sexual activities over 3 time-periods: (a) ever, (b) since their/their partner's prostate cancer surgery, and (c) in the past 4 weeks. There are 15 items on this scale which can be indicated over the three time periods mentioned previously. By tallying the categorical answers (yes or no), total scores can range from 0 to 45 with higher scores indicating greater sexual activity engaged. Subset scores at each time point range from 0-15 and indicate sexual activity in the same way as the total score.

Sexual activity scale. This is a questionnaire developed by the study lead that asks individuals to indicate whether they engaged in a range of sexual activities over 3 time-periods: (a) ever, (b) since their/their partner's prostate cancer surgery, and (c) in the past 4 weeks. There are 15 items on this scale which can be indicated over the three time periods mentioned previously. By tallying the categorical answers (yes or no), total scores can range from 0 to 45 with higher scores indicating greater sexual activity engaged. Subset scores at each time point range from 0-15 and indicate sexual activity in the same way as the total score.

Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). The HADS is a validated, 14-item measure of depression and anxiety. Total scores range from 0-42, composed of the sum of two sub-scales for anxiety and depression both ranging from 0-21. Higher scores indicate higher levels of anxiety and/or depression symptoms.

Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). The HADS is a validated, 14-item measure of depression and anxiety. Total scores range from 0-42, composed of the sum of two sub-scales for anxiety and depression both ranging from 0-21. Higher scores indicate higher levels of anxiety and/or depression symptoms.

Distress Thermometer. The distress thermometer is a single-item distress screening scale, which has been shown to be a valid measure of cancer-specific distress among prostate cancer patients and their partners. Participants indicate their current level of distress on an 11-point scale from 0-10 with 0 being no distress and 10 being extreme distress.

Distress Thermometer. The distress thermometer is a single-item distress screening scale, which has been shown to be a valid measure of cancer-specific distress among prostate cancer patients and their partners. Participants indicate their current level of distress on an 11-point scale from 0-10 with 0 being no distress and 10 being extreme distress.

World Health Organization Quality of Life - Brief Form (WHOQOL-BREF). This is a 26-item measure that assesses overall quality of life in four domains of physical health, psychological well-being, social relationships, and environmental well-being. The four domains score with a range from 4-20 with higher scores representing higher quality of life in each domain.

World Health Organization Quality of Life - Brief Form (WHOQOL-BREF). This is a 26-item measure that assesses overall quality of life in four domains of physical health, psychological well-being, social relationships, and environmental well-being. The four domains score with a range from 4-20 with higher scores representing higher quality of life in each domain.

Five Facets of Mindfulness questionnaire; Short form, which is a validated, 24-item measure of different aspects of mindfulness. There are five subscales: non-reactivity, observing, acting with awareness, describing, and non-judging. Sub-scale scores range from 5-25 for non-reactivity, acting with awareness, describing, and non-judging, and 5-20 for observing. Higher scores indicate greater levels of the respective facet of mindfulness.

Five Facets of Mindfulness questionnaire; Short form, which is a validated, 24-item measure of different aspects of mindfulness. There are five subscales: non-reactivity, observing, acting with awareness, describing, and non-judging. Sub-scale scores range from 5-25 for non-reactivity, acting with awareness, describing, and non-judging, and 5-20 for observing. Higher scores indicate greater levels of the respective facet of mindfulness.

Five Facets of Mindfulness questionnaire; Short form, which is a validated, 24-item measure of different aspects of mindfulness. There are five subscales: non-reactivity, observing, acting with awareness, describing, and non-judging. Sub-scale scores range from 5-25 for non-reactivity, acting with awareness, describing, and non-judging, and 5-20 for observing. Higher scores indicate greater levels of the respective facet of mindfulness.

Five Facets of Mindfulness questionnaire; Short form, which is a validated, 24-item measure of different aspects of mindfulness. There are five subscales: non-reactivity, observing, acting with awareness, describing, and non-judging. Sub-scale scores range from 5-25 for non-reactivity, acting with awareness, describing, and non-judging, and 5-20 for observing. Higher scores indicate greater levels of the respective facet of mindfulness.

Five Facets of Mindfulness questionnaire; Short form, which is a validated, 24-item measure of different aspects of mindfulness. There are five subscales: non-reactivity, observing, acting with awareness, describing, and non-judging. Sub-scale scores range from 5-25 for non-reactivity, acting with awareness, describing, and non-judging, and 5-20 for observing. Higher scores indicate greater levels of the respective facet of mindfulness.

A 4-item questionnaire, designed for and used in a previous mindfulness-based treatment study for women with provoked vestibulodynia. Scores for each item range from 0-10, with higher scores indicating a greater expectation for the treatment to be effective and greater motivation to complete the treatment and assignments.

A 4-item questionnaire, designed for and used in a previous mindfulness-based treatment study for women with provoked vestibulodynia. Scores for each item range from 0-10, with higher scores indicating a greater expectation for the treatment to be effective and greater motivation to complete the treatment and assignments.

A 4-item questionnaire, designed for and used in a previous mindfulness-based treatment study for women with provoked vestibulodynia. Scores for each item range from 0-10, with higher scores indicating a greater expectation for the treatment to be effective and greater motivation to complete the treatment and assignments.

This is a questionnaire designed by the experimenters to assess the amount that participants practice the skills taught in treatment daily. Participants will indicate the skills practiced each day, and number of minutes they spent practicing each skill. This will be expressed as total number of minutes or an average of minutes per day.

This is a questionnaire designed by the experimenters to assess the amount that participants practice the skills taught in treatment. Participants will indicate the skills practiced each day, and number of minutes they spent practicing each skill. This will be expressed as total number of minutes or an average of minutes per day.

Big Five Inventory-10. An adapted, brief 10-item measure of personality characteristics. Scores range from 2-10 on the five personality traits of openness to experience, conscientiousness, extroversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism. Higher scores indicate higher levels of the respective trait.

This is an experimenter derived questionnaire asking participants to indicate if they have a history of sexual dysfunction that preceded their own/their partner's prostate cancer treatments. Items are scored on a range from 0-5, with higher scores denoting greater sexual dysfunction. Total number of items varies as participants are able to specify more dysfunction symptoms.

This measure will review date of prostate cancer diagnosis and the time elapsed from treatment to enrollment. This will be reviewed at 6 Months to capture any changes in treatment.