Gynecological Cancer Survivors: Assessment of Psychological Distress and Unmet Supportive Care Needs

This study highlights psychosocial needs of gynecological cancer survivors, contributing to evaluation of the Cancer Survivors Unmet Needs measure. Of the 45 participants, 28.9% reported clinical anxiety, 20.0% mild-to-severe depression, and 15.6% had probable posttraumatic stress disorder. Strength...

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Published in:Journal of psychosocial oncology 2011-09, Vol.29 (5), p.534-551
Main Authors: Urbaniec, Olivia A., Collins, Kathryn, Denson, Linley A., Whitford, Hayley S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adaptation, Psychological
Adult
Adult and adolescent clinical studies
Age Distribution
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Anxiety
Anxiety Disorders - epidemiology
Anxiety Disorders - psychology
Biological and medical sciences
Cancer
Coping
Cross-Sectional Studies
Depression (Psychology)
Depressive Disorder - epidemiology
Depressive Disorder - psychology
Emotional disorders
fear of recurrence
Female
Female genital diseases
Genital Neoplasms, Female - epidemiology
Genital Neoplasms, Female - psychology
Gynecology
Gynecology. Andrology. Obstetrics
Humans
Medical sciences
Mental Disorders - epidemiology
Mental Disorders - psychology
Middle Aged
Miscellaneous
oncology
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Psychological Distress
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychopathology. Psychiatry
Quality of Life
Social Support
South Australia - epidemiology
Stress
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic - epidemiology
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic - psychology
Stress, Psychological - epidemiology
Stress, Psychological - psychology
supportive care needs
Survivor
Survivors - psychology
Survivors - statistics & numerical data
Tumors
Well Being
Young Adult
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Summary:This study highlights psychosocial needs of gynecological cancer survivors, contributing to evaluation of the Cancer Survivors Unmet Needs measure. Of the 45 participants, 28.9% reported clinical anxiety, 20.0% mild-to-severe depression, and 15.6% had probable posttraumatic stress disorder. Strength of unmet needs was associated with anxiety, depression, posttraumatic stress, poorer quality of life, younger age, and greater time since diagnosis. Linear regressions showed clinical measures, quality of life, optimism, and self-blaming coping style explained 56.4% of strength of unmet needs. Anxiety, functional well-being, posttraumatic stress, and emotional well-being accounted for 40.7% of variance in fear of recurrence, with emotional well-being the strongest predictor.
ISSN:0734-7332
1540-7586
DOI:10.1080/07347332.2011.599829