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ArticleReproductive health2024

Reproductive concerns and its correlation with fear of recurrence and level of family support in patients of childbearing age with gynecologic malignancies.

Xinying He, Ying Wu, Yaqing Zhou, Qin Chen, Xuping Li, Xuemei Fan, Chengjun Xia, Jiao Ma, Jing Han, Xue Han

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Xinying He *Women's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing Women and Children's Healthcare Hospital, Nanjing, 210004, Jiangsu, China.
Ying Wu *Hai'an Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nantong, 226600, Jiangsu, China.
Yaqing ZhouDepartment of Critical Care Medicine, Hai'an People's Hospital, Nantong City, 226600, Jiangsu Province, China.
Qin ChenWomen's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing Women and Children's Healthcare Hospital, Nanjing, 210004, Jiangsu, China.
Xuping LiGeneral Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Hui Autonomous Region, Xingqing District, Yinchuan, 750001, Ningxia, China.
Xuemei FanWomen's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing Women and Children's Healthcare Hospital, Nanjing, 210004, Jiangsu, China.
Chengjun XiaWomen's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing Women and Children's Healthcare Hospital, Nanjing, 210004, Jiangsu, China.
Jiao MaWomen's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing Women and Children's Healthcare Hospital, Nanjing, 210004, Jiangsu, China.
Jing HanWomen's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing Women and Children's Healthcare Hospital, Nanjing, 210004, Jiangsu, China.
Xue HanWomen's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing Women and Children's Healthcare Hospital, Nanjing, 210004, Jiangsu, China. hanxue@njmu.edu.cn.

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National Natural Science Foundation of China for youth 72204123
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundTo discuss the current status of reproductive concerns and its correlation with fear of recurrence and level of family support in patients of childbearing age with gynecologic malignancies.

methodsA convenient sampling method was used to enroll 188 patients with gynecologic malignancies in Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, and Haian Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine from September 2022 to April 2023. Patients were assessed using general information questionnaire, Reproductive Concerns After Cancer Scale (RCAC), Fear of Cancer Recurrence Inventory (FCRI) questionnaire, and Perceived Social Support-Family (PSS-FA) Scale.

resultsAmong patients of childbearing age with gynecologic malignancies, the total RCAC score was (54.35 ± 7.52), indicating a moderate level of reproductive concerns. Patients scored (20.98 ± 4.51) on FCRI, implying a moderate level of fear of recurrence. The PSS-FA score was (9.57 ± 2.76), denoting a moderate level of family support. The total score and each dimensional score of RCAC were positively correlated with FCRI total score (P < 0.05), and negatively correlated with PSS-FA total score (P < 0.05). Fear of recurrence, family support level, number of children, educational background, treatment modality, and fertility intention were influencing factors for reproductive concerns in patients of childbearing age with gynecologic malignancies (all P < 0.05).

conclusionThe reproductive concerns, fear of recurrence and family support are all at moderate levels in patients of childbearing age with gynecologic malignancies, and reproductive concerns are positively correlated with fear of recurrence and negatively correlated with family support.

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Family SupportFearGenital Neoplasms, FemaleNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalAdolescentAdultChinaFemaleHumansMiddle AgedSurveys and QuestionnairesYoung AdultChildbearing ageFamily supportFear of recurrenceGynecological malignanciesReproductive concerns

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