Journal article
Long-term quality of life in Australian women previously diagnosed with gynaecologic cancer
L Stafford, F Judd
Supportive Care in Cancer | Published : 2011
Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this study is to investigate challenges to quality of life (QOL) among women previously diagnosed with gynaecologic cancer accessing a metropolitan Australian oncology service. Indices of QOL investigated were anxiety, depression, sexual morbidity, body image and supportive care needs. Findings are to inform service planning and research priorities. Methods: This study is a cross-sectional analysis of 176 women diagnosed with gynaecologic cancer from 1997 to 2006. Data were collected from medical records and via self-report questionnaire comprising validated measures of QOL indices. Results: Respondents have cancers of the endometrium (n∈=∈56, 32%), ovary (n∈=∈71, 40%..
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Funding Acknowledgements
This work was supported by the generous financial contribution of the Collier Charitable Foundation. The Centre for Women's Mental Health is supported by the Pratt Foundation. The authors thank Margot Osinski for assistance with data collection. We also thank the staff and patients of the Oncology Unit of the Royal Women's Hospital for their support of this project.