Opinions and Expectations of Women in the Treatment of Cervical and Uterine Cancer in Spain

Rodríguez, M.; Suess, Amets; Cerdá, Joan Carles March; Carretero, María Escudero; Danet, Alina Danet

doi:10.2217/whe.11.50

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“…Ten of the reported studies that gynecological cancer patients have an impact on women's physical and psychological aspects of their lives [15,17,18,22,24,19,28,29,30,32] These conditions can be traumatic and life-altering because they cause changes in physical structures and functions, fear, and psychosexual distress that affected sexual activity, which was typically reduced by cancer treatment and psychological trauma [19,22,24]. Furthermore, gynecologic cancer patients frequently fear about becoming dependent, and they may feel like a burden [29] …”

Section: Theme 2: Physical and Emotional Burdenmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…This fear was reported in twelve studies. Due to some variables that contributed to the development of this gynecologic cancer, some of these patients may feel fear, self-doubt, social anxiety disorder, and panic attacks [16,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,28,29,30]. Due to the inadequate information they received on their prognosis and therapy, some patients are struggling with uncertainty and the dread that their condition may reoccur at any time and cause an early death.…”

Section: Subtheme 2b: Fearmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…[28,29]. However, some patients openly express their feelings to their friends, family, or loved ones in order to alleviate their anxieties and fears [28,30] as stated by one of the participants: "My relatives did not know I was sick. Women with this kind of cancer are pitiful.…”

Section: Subtheme 2b: Fearmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Six reported studies show the attributes and behavior of a woman when they lose their femininity such as infertility and loss of identity as a mother degree of being feminine [16,18,21,23,29,30]. Patients described feeling empty, feeling criticized about their femininity and sexuality, feeling depressed and the need to hide it and their quality of life was negatively impacted by losing their sexual function [18,30] which was aforementioned by one of the participants: "Maybe I can see it separately from all the medical things that have happened, but I cannot disentangle it from the impact on my femininity." (Vermeer et al, 2016)…”

Section: Subtheme 2c: Femininitymentioning

confidence: 99%

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Sexual Functioning of Patients with Gynecologic Cancers: A Qualitative Synthesis

Arjona

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Lupisan

et al. 2023

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Background: Sexuality is considered to be one of the most significant markers of quality of life. This is due to the fact that sexuality is linked to ideas, feelings, behaviors, social integration, and therefore, a person's physical and mental health and well-being but with patients who have gynecologic cancers, there are significant challenges when it comes to matters of sexuality and intimacy. Aim: To find out how gynecological cancer affects women's sexual experiences and how they express sexuality in the context of their sickness Design: A qualitative synthesis, thematic approach Result: Nineteen ( 19) eligible studies centered with gynecologic cancers on sexual functioning were included with two (2) main themes emerged: (1) Issues with Sexual Experiences and (2) Physical and Emotional Burden. Many individuals were found to have one or more sexual dysfunctions, which commonly caused distress. Conclusion: Changes in the women's quality of life in the sexual aspect due to their disease takes a toll not just on the physical but in other facets as well. Better knowledge and patient-centered approaches would improve gynecologic cancer patients' capacity to cope in terms of sexual functioning. Implications: Healthcare professionals such as oncology nurses and doctors should better understand ways to address the sexual problems of their patients following the myriad of events following their diagnosis and treatment of their gynecologic cancers.

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Section: Theme 2: Physical and Emotional Burdenmentioning

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Section: Subtheme 2b: Fearmentioning

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Section: Subtheme 2b: Fearmentioning

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Sexual Functioning of Patients with Gynecologic Cancers: A Qualitative Synthesis

Arjona

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Lupisan

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La calidad en el Bloque Quirúrgico del Hospital Clínico San Cecilio. La perspectiva del cliente interno

Danet

Palacios-Córdoba

March-Cerdá

2017

Revista de Calidad Asistencial

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Perceptions of care after end-of-treatment among younger women with different gynecologic cancer diagnoses – a qualitative analysis of written responses submitted via a survey

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Background Less attention has been given to younger adults’ psycho-oncology care needs than to children and older adults with cancer. The aim was to explore how care following end-of-treatment was perceived by women treated for different gynecologic cancer diagnoses during younger adulthood. Methods A sample of 207 women diagnosed with gynecologic cancer 2008 to 2016, aged 19–39 at time of diagnosis answered one open-ended question regarding important aspects of care after end-of-treatment. The written responses were analyzed with manifest content analysis and presented in relation to the women’s diagnoses, i.e., cervical (n = 130), ovarian (n = 57), and other gynecologic cancer diagnoses (n = 20). Results The analysis resulted in three categories: Unmet long-term supportive care needs, Satisfying long-term supportive care, and Health care organizational difficulties. Over half of the women (66.7%) described unmet care needs. The corresponding figures were 80.7, 63.1 and 50% for women diagnosed with ovarian, cervical and other gynecologic cancer diagnoses, respectively. Satisfying supportive care were described by approximately one quarter of the women (26.1%). Among women diagnosed with ovarian cancer 14% described satisfying supportive care. The corresponding figures were 26.9 and 30% for women diagnosed with cervical cancer and other gynecological diagnoses, respectively. Approximately one quarter of the women, irrespectively of diagnosis, described aspects related to health care organizational difficulties (28%). Conclusions The results highlight the importance of good quality care linked to the diagnosis and based on an understanding of the woman’s need, desire and expectation of support after end-of-treatment.

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Opinions and Expectations of Women in the Treatment of Cervical and Uterine Cancer in Spain

Abstract: The knowledge of women in the treatment of cancer of the cervix and uterus plays a crucial part in improving the delivery of these services.

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Sexual Functioning of Patients with Gynecologic Cancers: A Qualitative Synthesis

Sexual Functioning of Patients with Gynecologic Cancers: A Qualitative Synthesis

La calidad en el Bloque Quirúrgico del Hospital Clínico San Cecilio. La perspectiva del cliente interno

Perceptions of care after end-of-treatment among younger women with different gynecologic cancer diagnoses – a qualitative analysis of written responses submitted via a survey

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