ArticleDiseases (Basel, Switzerland)2025
Quality of Life and Stress-Related Psychological Distress Among Patients with Cervical Cancer: A Cross-Sectional Analysis.
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objectivesCervical cancer places substantial burdens on physical and psychosocial health. This study evaluated changes in quality of life (QoL) and perceived stress in patients with cervical cancer before and six months after initiating standard treatment. Four validated instruments were used: the 36-Item Short Form Survey (SF-36), the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), the World Health Organization Quality of Life-BREF (WHOQOL-BREF), and the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire (EORTC QLQ-C30).
methodsNinety-six women (mean age: 48.3 ± 7.4 years) with histologically confirmed cervical cancer were enrolled. Baseline (pre-treatment) assessments included SF-36, PSS, WHOQOL-BREF, and EORTC QLQ-C30. Follow-up was conducted six months after initiating either surgery or chemoradiation. Paired
resultsPost-treatment assessments showed significant improvements in SF-36 physical functioning (from 61.9 ± 11.6 to 66.7 ± 12.3,
conclusionsOver six months of standard cervical cancer treatment, these patients demonstrated significant QoL improvements and reduced perceived stress. While advanced-stage disease remained associated with lower post-treatment scores, these individuals benefited from notable gains compared to baseline. Marital status emerged as a protective factor. Ongoing psychosocial support may amplify these beneficial effects, warranting further longitudinal studies to optimize integrative survivorship care.
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