Assessment of Quality of Life and Psychologic Aspects in Patients with Gestational Trophoblastic Disease
Contribuinte(s) |
Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP) |
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Data(s) |
20/05/2014
20/05/2014
01/04/2009
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Resumo |
OBJECTIVE: To assess quality of life (QoL) and psychological aspects in patients with gestational trophoblastic disease (GTD).METHODS: This cross-sectional self-report study was conducted among 54 women. Validated questionnaires assessed QoL (WHO-QOL-bref), symptoms of depression (Beck Depression Inventory [BDI]) and anxiety (State-Trait Anxiety Inventory [STAI]).RESULTS: Most patients rated overall QoL as good (44.44%) anti were satisfied with their health status (42.59%). Mean QoL domain score was lowest for psychologic health (53.86 +/- 21.46) and highest for social relationships (65.74 +/- 22.41). BDI mean was 15.81 +/- 11.15, indicating dysphoria. STAI means were 46 +/- 6.46 for trait-anxiety and 43.72 +/- 4.23 for state-anxiety, both evidencing medium-high anxiety. Among employed patients, environment domain mean was the highest (p = 0.024). Presence of children resulted in lowest means for physical health (p = 0.041) and environment (p = 0.045). Patients desiring children showed significantly higher means for physical health (p = 0.004), psychological health (p = 0.021) and environment (p = 0.003). Chemotherapy had no significant influence on QoL (p > 0.05).CONCLUSION: This study evidenced psychological impact on GTD patients, suggesting specialized care centers should provide psychological interventions during treatment and follow-up of GTD patients, highlighting the importance of a multidisciplinary approach. (J Reprod Med 2009;54:239-244) |
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239-244 |
Identificador |
http://www.reproductivemedicine.com/toc/auto_abstract.php?id=23593 Journal of Reproductive Medicine. St Louis: Sci Printers & Publ Inc, v. 54, n. 4, p. 239-244, 2009. 0024-7758 http://hdl.handle.net/11449/12147 WOS:000265389800009 |
Idioma(s) |
eng |
Publicador |
Sci Printers & Publ Inc |
Relação |
Journal of Reproductive Medicine |
Direitos |
closedAccess |
Palavras-Chave | #gestational trophoblastic disease #quality of life #psychological aspects |
Tipo |
info:eu-repo/semantics/article |