Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Introduction. A cervical cancer (CC) diagnosis can significantly impact an individual’s quality of life (QoL) across many domains. This study aimed to identify QoL components in women diagnosed with CC post-diagnosis, and compare them to healthy controls. Material and methods. QoL was assessed using the SF-36 survey and six-item Female Sexual Function Index in 60 women diagnosed with CC pre-treatment and 60 healthy women. Results. The women with CC scored significantly lower on physical functioning (M = 53.56 vs. 69.69), psychological functioning (M = 35.33 vs. 85.67), and sexual functioning (M = 32.50 vs. 88.50) compared to controls (all p < 0.001). Conclusions. A CC diagnosis was associated with markedly reduced QoL in physical, psychological, and sexual domains, even pre-treatment. Early screening and support for psychological and sexual wellbeing should be integral in CC patient care.
Source: Nowotwory Journal of Oncology
DOI: 10.5603/njo.99600
Language: English
Topic: Cancer survivorship and care
Subfield: Oncology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4402175967