Women with self-reported lower-limb lymphedema after treatment for gynecological cancers: Are they more likely to self-report psychosocial symptoms and less likely to use services?


Autoria(s): Kusters, Iris; Williams, Merran; Obermair, Andreas; Janda, Monika
Data(s)

2015

Resumo

Background: Due to improved screening and treatment for gynaecological cancers survivorship has increased. Use of supportive care services after treatment is important to improve quality of life. Objective: To assess self-reported lower-limb lymphoedema (LLL), depression, anxiety, quality of life, unmet supportive care needs, and service use among gynaecological cancer survivors. Methods: In 2010 a population-based cross-sectional mail survey was conducted (n=160 gynaecological cancer survivors 5 to 30 month post-diagnosis (53% response rate)). Results: Overall, 30% of women self-reported LLL, 21% and 24% depression or anxiety, respectively. Women with LLL were more likely to also report symptoms of depression or anxiety, and with these symptoms had higher unmet supportive care needs. Services needed but not used by 10-15% of women with LLL, anxiety or depression respectively were lymphoedema specialist, pain specialist and physiotherapist, or psychiatrists, psychologists and pain specialists. Limitations: Small sample size, self-report data, limited generalisation to other countries, underrepresentation of older women (age >70) and women from non-Caucasian backgrounds. Conclusions: Women with LLL or high distress were less likely to use services they needed. Funding: This study was funded by Cancer Australia.

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http://eprints.qut.edu.au/79847/

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Frontline Medical Communications

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http://eprints.qut.edu.au/79847/3/__staffhome.qut.edu.au_staffgrouph%24_hollambc_Desktop_79847m_Redacted.pdf

DOI:10.12788/jcso.0109

Kusters, Iris, Williams, Merran, Obermair, Andreas, & Janda, Monika (2015) Women with self-reported lower-limb lymphedema after treatment for gynecological cancers: Are they more likely to self-report psychosocial symptoms and less likely to use services? Journal of Community and Supportive Oncology, 13(2), pp. 55-61.

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Copyright 2015 Frontline Medical Communications

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Faculty of Health; Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation; School of Public Health & Social Work

Palavras-Chave #110000 MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES #111700 PUBLIC HEALTH AND HEALTH SERVICES #anzsrc Australian and New Zealand Standard Research Class #gynaecological cancer #supportive care #service use #depression #anxiety #lymphoedema
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Journal Article