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ArticleArchives of gynecology and obstetrics2024

Predictors of significant distress in cervical cancer patients: a cross sectional study.

Friederike Schmitt, Laila Najjari, Tomas Kupec, Elmar Stickeler, Ivo Meinhold-Heerlein, Julia Wittenborn

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Article in Archives of gynecology and obstetrics, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Friederike SchmittDepartment of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University Hospital of the RWTH Aachen, Pauwelsstraße 30, 52074, Aachen, Germany.
Laila NajjariDepartment of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University Hospital of the RWTH Aachen, Pauwelsstraße 30, 52074, Aachen, Germany.
Tomas KupecDepartment of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University Hospital of the RWTH Aachen, Pauwelsstraße 30, 52074, Aachen, Germany.
Elmar StickelerDepartment of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University Hospital of the RWTH Aachen, Pauwelsstraße 30, 52074, Aachen, Germany.
Ivo Meinhold-HeerleinDepartment of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University Hospital Gießen, Justus Liebig University, Klinikstraße 33, 35392, Gießen, Germany.
Julia WittenbornDepartment of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University Hospital of the RWTH Aachen, Pauwelsstraße 30, 52074, Aachen, Germany. juwittenborn@ukaachen.de.ORCID 0000-0002-1841-4207
RWTH Aachen University · DEJustus-Liebig-Universität Gießen · DE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThis cross-sectional study aims to investigate parameters that predict relevant levels of distress in women in a perioperative setting undergoing treatment for cervical cancer. MATERIALS AND

methodsData from 495 patients with cervical cancer that were treated at the university hospital Aachen between 2010 and 2022 were analysed based on their respective National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) Distress Thermometer score (DT) and Problem List (PL) and their clinical history. 105 patients were enrolled in the study. 18 medical and demographic variables were analysed using multivariate logistic regression.

resultsThree variables contributed significantly to the prediction of a DT score ≥ 5. Significant distress was defined as a DT score of ≥ 5, which was observed in 70.5% of the participants (mean: 5.58 ± 2.892). Women who chose to receive psycho-oncological counselling were more likely to have a DT score ≥ 5 (Odds Ratio(OR) = 3.323; Confidence Interval (CI95%): 1.241-8.900; p-value: 0.017). In addition, women who did not receive chemoradiation had significantly higher DT scores (OR = 3.807; CI 95%:1.185-12.236; p-value: 0.025), as did women whose Distress Thermometer was assessed in the first month after their initial diagnosis (OR = 3.967; CI 95%:1.167-13.486; p-value: 0.027).

conclusionIncreased distress in women with cervical cancer is common especially in the first month after diagnosis, in patients who do not receive chemoradiation and in patients who seek psycho-oncological counselling. Surgical factors do not play a major role in patient distress.

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Uterine Cervical NeoplasmsAdultAgedChemoradiotherapyCounselingCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansLogistic ModelsMiddle AgedPsychological DistressStress, PsychologicalCervical cancerNCCN distress thermometerPeritherapeutic distressPsychooncology

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