The psychological impact of gestational trophoblastic disease: a prospective observational multicentre cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To evaluate the short-term psychological consequences of gestational trophoblastic disease (GTD).

Design

A prospective observational multicentre cohort study.

Setting

Nationwide in the Netherlands.

Population

GTD patients.

Methods

Online questionnaires directly after diagnosis.

Main outcome measures

Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), Distress Thermometer (DT), Impact of Event Scale (IES) and Reproductive Concerns Scale (RCS).

Results

Sixty GTD patients were included between 2017 and 2020. Anxious feelings (47%) were more commonly expressed than depressive feelings (27%). Patients experienced moderate to severe adaptation problems in 88%. Patients who already had children were less concerned about their reproductivity th

SUBMITTER: Blok LJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9292450 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature