Filling in the gaps: Sociodemographic and medical predictors of sexual health and other supportive care needs, and desire for help in gynecological cancer survivors

McCallum, Megan K.; Jolicoeur, Lynne; Lefebvre, Monique; Babchishin, Lyzon; Le, Tien; Lebel, Sophie

doi:10.5737/23688076273251258

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“…This theory is supported by a Canadian study in gynecological cancer survivors, which reported that women who had completed treatment more recently had higher unmet needs and a higher desire for help. 25 In our study, a high proportion of women experienced distress after treatment for gynecological cancer. As distress was not associated with specific subgroups, all gynecological cancer patients should be F I G U R E 2 Percentages of participants with met, unmet and no rehabilitation needs among all patients and grouped by distress four or more and distress less than four considered at risk.…”

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confidence: 56%

“…Although comparisons to our study are limited by different samples, the higher prevalence of rehabilitation needs in our study might be a result of shorter observation time since diagnosis. This theory is supported by a Canadian study in gynecological cancer survivors, which reported that women who had completed treatment more recently had higher unmet needs and a higher desire for help 25 …”

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confidence: 83%

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Distress, problems and unmet rehabilitation needs after treatment for gynecological cancer

Seland

Skrede

Lindemann

et al. 2021

Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand

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Introduction The prevalence of distress, problems and need for rehabilitation among women treated for gynecological cancer is largely unknown. The aims of this study were to examine the prevalence of distress, problems and unmet rehabilitation needs in the first years after treatment for gynecological cancer. Material and methods Women treated for gynecological cancer within the last 2 years were invited. Participants responded to the National Comprehensive Cancer Network Distress Thermometer and Problem List measuring distress and problems. They also answered a questionnaire regarding physical endurance, muscle strength, and need for rehabilitation services. Results Of 114 eligible women, 92 (81%) agreed to participate. Mean time since last treatment was 7.6 months (range 0–24.5 months). A total of 57% of the participants reported distress. The four most common problems reported were fatigue (58%), tingling in hands/feet (54%), worry (53%), and problems with memory/concentration (50%). Problems associated with distress were: dealing with partner, all emotional problems (i.e. depression, fears, nervousness, sadness, worry, and loss of interest in usual activities), appearance, memory/concentration, pain, sex, sleep, and problems with physical endurance and muscle strength. Fifty‐two percent reported unmet needs for rehabilitation services. Women with distress reported more unmet rehabilitation needs than those in the non‐distressed group. Conclusions The prevalence of distress in this population of women treated for gynecological cancer was high. Having a high number of problems and having unmet needs for rehabilitation services were both associated with distress. Hence, measurement of distress seems to be helpful when assessing the need for rehabilitation services.

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confidence: 56%

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confidence: 83%

Distress, problems and unmet rehabilitation needs after treatment for gynecological cancer

Seland

Skrede

Lindemann

et al. 2021

Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand

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“…Our findings reflect similar results to other studies in regard to the unmet needs of patients with OvCa and caregivers. Previous studies showed that patients with OvCa frequently report interpersonal/intimacy, information, psychological/emotional, physical, and social needs 3,36,37 . In contrast, daily living needs and spiritual needs were rarely reported in the literature.…”

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confidence: 96%

“…Previous studies showed that patients with OvCa frequently report interpersonal/intimacy, information, psychological/emotional, physical, and social needs. 3,36,37 In contrast, daily living needs and spiritual needs were rarely reported in the literature. This pattern is consistent with our findings, except interpersonal/intimacy needs; in our study, intimacy needs were reported fewer than 10 times.…”

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confidence: 99%

Identifying Language Features Associated With Needs of Ovarian Cancer Patients and Caregivers Using Social Media

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BackgroundOnline health communities (OHCs) can be a source for clinicians to learn the needs of cancer patients and caregivers. Ovarian cancer (OvCa) patients and caregivers deal with a wide range of unmet needs, many of which are expressed in OHCs. An automated need classification model could help clinicians more easily understand and prioritize information available in the OHCs.ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to use initial OHC postings to develop an automated model for the classification of OvCa patient and caregiver needs.MethodsWe collected data from the OvCa OHC and analyzed the initial postings of patients and caregivers (n = 853). Two annotators coded each posting with 12 types of needs. Then, we applied the machine learning approach with bag-of-words features to build a model to classify needs. F1 score, an indicator of model accuracy, was used to evaluate the model.ResultsThe most reported needs were information, social, psychological/emotional, and physical. Thirty-nine percent of postings described information and social needs in the same posting. Our model reported a high level of accuracy for classifying those top needs. Psychological terms were important for classifying psychological/emotional and social needs. Medical terms were important for physical and information needs.ConclusionsWe demonstrate the potential of using OHCs to supplement traditional needs assessment. Further research would incorporate additional information (eg, trajectory, stage) for more sophisticated models.Implications for PracticeThis study shows the potential of automated classification to leverage OHCs for needs assessment. Our approach can be applied to different types of cancer and enhanced by using domain-specific information.

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“…Carter et al (2010) 46 Levin et al (2010) 47 Walton et al (2010) 36 Beesley et al(2013) 54 Grover et al (2012) 37 Stavraka et al (2012) 52 Le Borgne et al (2013) 55 Afiyanti et al ( 2013) 48 Sekse et al ( 2013) 56 Loyd et al (2014) 40 McCallum et al (2014) 41 Vermeer et al (2015) 18 Hopkins et al (2015) 49 Lee et al (2015) 13 Rowlands et al (2015) 42 Westin et al (2015) 58 Bakker et al (2016) 44 Corrêa et al (2016) 45 Mikkelsen et al (2016) 10 Bakker et al (2017) 9 McCallum et al (2017) 16 Lutgendorf et al (2017) 43 Teng et al (2014) 57 Chow et al (2018) 26 Mattsson et al (2018) 50 Plotti et al (2018) 27 Abbott-Anderson et al (2020) 15 Fischer et al (2019) 17 Hubbs et al (2019) 30 Bacalhau et al (2020) 53 Haryani et al (2020) 51 Roberts et al (2020) 23…”

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Management Strategies for Sexuality Complaints after Gynecologic Cancer: A Systematic Review

Pizetta

Reis

Méxas

et al. 2022

Rev Bras Ginecol Obstet

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Objective To explore the main sexuality complaints of gynecologic cancer survivors after treatment and to identify the care strategies provided. Data Source Searches were conducted in six electronic databases: Scopus, Web of Science, LILACS, MEDLINE, PsychINFO, and EMBASE. Study Selection Articles published between 2010 and 2020 were selected and the following descriptors were used in the English language: female genital neoplasms and gynaecological cancer. The methodological quality of the studies used the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool (MMAT). Data Collection The primary data extracted were: names of the authors, year of publication, country of origin, objective and type of study, data collection instrument, sample size and age range, types of cancer, and symptoms affected with the strategies adopted. Data Summary A total of 34 out of 2,536 screened articles were included. The main strategies found for patient care were patient-clinician communication, practices for sexuality care, individualized care plan, multiprofessional team support, and development of rehabilitation programs. For sexuality care, the most common practices are pelvic physiotherapy sessions and the use of vaginal gels and moisturizers. Conclusion The main complaints identified in the scientific literature were low libido and lack of interest in sexual activity, vaginal dryness, pain during sexual intercourse, and stenosis. Different care strategies may be adopted, such as follow-up with a multidisciplinary health team and sexual health rehabilitation programs, which could minimize these symptoms and ensure the quality of life of patients.

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Filling in the gaps: Sociodemographic and medical predictors of sexual health and other supportive care needs, and desire for help in gynecological cancer survivors

Cited by 5 publications

References 37 publications

Distress, problems and unmet rehabilitation needs after treatment for gynecological cancer

Distress, problems and unmet rehabilitation needs after treatment for gynecological cancer

Identifying Language Features Associated With Needs of Ovarian Cancer Patients and Caregivers Using Social Media

Management Strategies for Sexuality Complaints after Gynecologic Cancer: A Systematic Review

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