Research aim: To determine how an online mindful-compassion intervention adjunct with cannabis suppositories might reduce vaginal pain during sexual intimacy among women post-gynaecological cancer treatment. Outcomes are also hoped to increase sexual functioning, well-being, sexual self-efficacy and quality of life. Research intention: If the combined mindful compassion and cannabis suppository intervention reduces vaginal pain and supports sexual and general well-being, then this research would be repeated on a larger scale targeting psychosexual services. A brief overview of the intervention: Mindfulness has been anecdotally discussed in reducing symptoms of vaginal pain and increasing overall well-being. A novel approach to pain management includes medical cannabis, which can be cannabidiol, tetrahydrocannabinol or both. Vaginal suppositories do not create a euphoric high in the same way as oral use, including inhalation. Quantitatively, randomisation will be based on whether participants use cannabis suppositories or not. This study does not randomise to cannabis groups owing to the legalities in the United Kingdom. Participants included eighty-three consenting participants. Of these, forty-one were using cannabis suppositories. The intervention was delivered for one month, and the follow-up was at twelve weeks. Qualitatively, participants were asked approximately eight open-ended feedback questions throughout the study.
Age range
18 Years
Sex
FEMALE
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The Short Warwick -Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale
Timeframe: 0, 4 and 12 weeks
State Self-compassion Short Form
Timeframe: 0, 4 and 12 weeks
The Female Sexual Function Index
Timeframe: 0, 4 and 12 weeks
Sexual Self-Efficacy Scale for Female Sexual Functioning
Timeframe: 0, 4 and 12 weeks
Brief Quality of Life Scale
Timeframe: 0, 4 and 12 weeks