Dynamics of anxiety in cervical cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy: Preliminary results

Aim: This study aimed to explore the dynamics of anxiety and its components at cervical cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy, and the impact of socio-demographic variables (age, education, and perceived social support) on anxiety. Methods: 72 women with stage III cervical cancer (mean age 42.14,...

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Published in:Journal of psychosomatic research 2019-06, Vol.121, p.135-135
Main Authors: Popa-Velea, Ovidiu, Bacinschi, Xenia
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Age
Anxiety
Bidirectionality
Cervical cancer
Cervix
Clinical psychologists
Ego
Ego strength
Evolution
Frustration
Guilt
Insecurity
Oncologists
Perceived social support
Psychologists
Questionnaires
Radiation therapy
Radiotherapy
Social anxiety
Social interactions
Social support
Sociodemographics
Statistical significance
Variables
Women
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Summary:Aim: This study aimed to explore the dynamics of anxiety and its components at cervical cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy, and the impact of socio-demographic variables (age, education, and perceived social support) on anxiety. Methods: 72 women with stage III cervical cancer (mean age 42.14, SD 9.58) participated in the study. They were administered at the beginning of radiotherapy, and after one and five weeks, the IPAT Anxiety Scale and the Duke-UNC Functional Social Support Questionnaire. Additional data was collected regarding the participant's age and education. One-way repeated measure ANOVA, post-hoc pair wise tests and linear regression were used to evaluate the statistical significance of the variations in variables' scores. Results: Preliminary results show that latent, manifest and total anxiety, as well as the anxiety derived from self-depreciation (Q3), low Ego strength (C), insecurity (L) and guilt (0) decreased significantly during radiotherapy (p
ISSN:0022-3999
1879-1360
DOI:10.1016/j.jpsychores.2019.03.106