Cancer-related concerns among women with a new diagnosis of gynecological cancer: An exploration of age group differences Journal Article
| Authors: | Virtue, S. M.; Manne, S. L.; Ozga, M.; Kissane, D. W.; Rubin, S.; Heckman, C.; Rosenblum, N.; Graff, J. J. |
| Article Title: | Cancer-related concerns among women with a new diagnosis of gynecological cancer: An exploration of age group differences |
| Abstract: | Objective: The study aimed to characterize cancer-related concerns among women with a new diagnosis of gynecological cancer froma developmental life stage perspective. The study compared the degree of cancer-related concern between young women (45 years or younger), middle age women (46-64 years), and older women (65 years or older). Materials/Methods: Data from women (N = 243) with a condition diagnosed as primary gynecological cancer who were participating in a randomized control trial were analyzed. Women completed ameasure that assessed the degree of concern in 12 cancer-related domains (physical functioning, cancer treatment, emotional functioning, sexual functioning, disease progression/death, own well-being, partner well-being, relationship with spouse/partner, body image, relationship with others, employment, and finances). Multivariate comparisons were made between the 3 age groups on the cancer-related concerns. Results: There were age group differences in overall cancer-related concern and specific cancer-related domains. Young women reported the greatest cancer-related concern (P < 0.001). They reported greater concern over emotional functioning (P < 0.001) and sexual functioning (P < 0.001) compared to themiddle- and older-age groups.Older women reported less concern over the impact of cancer on finances (P = 007). There were no differences between age groups in concern over physical impairment, cancer treatment, disease progression/death, own well-being, partner well-being, relationship with spouse/partner, body image, and relationship with others. Conclusions: Age may play an important role in the impact of a gynecological cancer diagnosis in domains of functioning, specifically emotional functioning, sexual functioning, and finances. Other cancer-related areas may represent more universal degree of impact. Professionals may benefit from considering the impact of cancer from a developmental life stage perspective. © 2013 by IGCS and ESGO. |
| Keywords: | quality of life; age; developmental stage; gynecological cancer; cancer-related concern |
| Journal Title: | International Journal of Gynecological Cancer |
| Volume: | 24 |
| Issue: | 1 |
| ISSN: | 1048-891X |
| Publisher: | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins |
| Date Published: | 2014-01-01 |
| Start Page: | 165 |
| End Page: | 171 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1097/igc.0000000000000010 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
| PUBMED: | 24346489 |
| PMCID: | PMC4118576 |
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| Notes: | Export Date: 3 March 2014 -- CODEN: IJGCE -- Source: Scopus |
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