Barriers and facilitators for dental care among patients with severe or long-term mental illness.

Background: Persons who struggle with severe or long-term mental illness (SMI) have a higher prevalence of oral health problems than the general population. Obtaining and continuing dental treatment is challenging for this patient group for many reasons, and many drop out of active treatment. Our study aimed to explore perceived barriers to obtaining optimal dental health care for patients with SMI.

Sexual activity and functioning in women treated for gynaecological cancers.

Aims And Objectives: A description and comparison of sexual activity and function in relation to various gynaecological cancer diagnoses, treatment modalities, age groups, psychological distress and health-related quality of life.

Background: Various forms of gynaecological cancer have the potential to negatively influence sexual functioning, but there are few studies that describe and compare sexual activity and functioning according to diagnosis.

Design: A descriptive cross-sectional study.

Fatigue and quality of life in women treated for various types of gynaecological cancers: a cross-sectional study.

Aims And Objectives: To examine the prevalence of cancer-related fatigue in women treated for various types of gynaecological cancers and, for these cancers, to assess fatigue in relation to distress, health-related quality of life, demography and treatment characteristics.

Background: Advances in treatment of cancer have improved the likelihood of survival. Consequently, there are a growing number of patients who become survivors after cancer and who face side effects even years after treatment.