Psychosocial predictors of fear of cancer recurrence in a cohort of gynecologic cancer survivors.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To describe fear of cancer recurrence in a cohort of women with gynecologic cancers and to identify psychosocial predictors of elevated fear of recurrence.

Methods

Survey data from an ongoing cohort study of gynecologic cancer survivors were used (n = 154). Relationships between fear of cancer recurrence measured by the 6-item Cancer Worry Scale in the most recent survey and psychosocial factors (cancer-related distress, depression, anxiety, hopelessness, and posttraumatic growth) assessed 6-18 months prior were examined using univariate and multivariate linear regression models, adjusting for age, cancer stage, cancer type, and time since diagnosis.

Results

Most participants were ≥60 years old, diagnosed with early-stage cancer, and 2-5 years post-diagnosis

SUBMITTER: Mell CA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9798429 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature