Journal of Psychosocial Oncology

Experiences of women with ovarian cancer during the COVID-19 pandemic: Examining intolerance of uncertainty and fear of COVID-19 in relation to psychological distress

Our research aimed to examine the role of intolerance of uncertainty (IU) in psychological distress (PD) among women with ovarian cancer. Fear of COVID-19 (FCOV) was examined as a mediator, and participant health status and the reopening status of their geographic region were examined as moderators. A cross-sectional quantitative design was employed. Participants ( Moderated mediation models and post-hoc linear regression analyses were used to determine the role of predictor variables in PD. No significant moderators or mediators were found. Despite a strong correlation between FCOV and IU, both variables explained unique variance in the anxiety and stress models, while FCOV was not significant in the depressive symptoms model. Both IU and FCOV should be considered in helping women with ovarian cancer manage their PD during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Exploring engagement in cervical cancer prevention services among Haitian women in Haiti and in the United States: a scoping review

Haitian women in Haiti and in the United States experience a disproportionate burden of cervical cancer, however their uptake of cervical cancer prevention services remains concerningly low. A comprehensive search on bibliographic databases coupled with a grey literature search was conducted. A total of 401 studies were identified, with 28 studies retained after following Arksey and O'Malley's Scoping Review Guidelines. Knowledge levels of HPV and cervical cancer, along with preventative measures was alarmingly low. Traditional health practices, cultural worldviews, and social networks had an influence on the uptake of cervical cancer prevention. Health systems barriers were found to be a prevalent barrier among Haitian women in the U.S. Future health promotion interventions developed for Haitian women must address personal, cultural, social, and structural factors with an emphasis on modifying knowledge and beliefs to improve engagement in cervical cancer prevention behaviors.

The quality of life of long-term remission patients in the Vivrovaire study: The impact of ovarian cancer on patient trajectory

Association of adult attachment with delays in accessing specialist care in women with ovarian cancer

Advanced stage at diagnosis and delayed presentation are common in ovarian cancer (OC). The objective of the current study was to explore the association of adult attachment pattern with delays in accessing specialist oncology care in patients with OC. A cross-sectional structured interview study of patients with OC presenting to an Indian cancer center was undertaken. Consenting patients completed Experiences of Close Relationships-Relationship Style questionnaire (ECR-RS) and Medical Outcome Survey-Social Support Survey (MOS-SSS). Multivariate linear regression with "time to presentation to cancer specialist" as the dependent variable was undertaken. In all, 132 of 155 (85%) patients with OC who were invited were interviewed. An increased ECR-RS attachment anxiety score ( Among patients with OC, adult attachment may contribute to delays in presentation. It may be important for the cancer symptom awareness efforts in primary care to include educating physicians on recognizing and interacting with patients with insecure attachment styles. The association of delays in presentation for women with OC living in multigenerational extended households needs more indepth exploration. Supplemental data for this article is available online at https://doi.org/10.1080/07347332.2022.2025510 .

Development, preliminary evaluation, and feasibility of a coping strategy and symptom management program for women with gynecological cancer undergoing chemotherapy

Gynecological cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy experience a high symptom burden and reduced quality of life. This study aimed to develop a coping strategy and symptom management program for gynecological cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy and to evaluate its preliminary effects and usefulness. After developing the program with two modules - one focusing on coping strategies and the other on symptom management - the research team implemented it with 19 patients to assess its preliminary effects. Additionally, the program's feasibility was evaluated by both 20 experts and the 19 patients. The instruments used in the study were the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ), Generalized Anxiety Disorder scale (GAD), and Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-General (FACT-G). Descriptive analyses and generalized estimation equations were conducted using SPSS 25.0, and participants' open-ended responses were analyzed with ATLAS.ti 8. Following the coping strategy module, participants showed a significant decrease in depression ( The program effectively improved depression, anxiety and quality of life in gynecological cancer patients receiving chemotherapy, and this study demonstrated the feasibility of the program.

‘Finally, I get to a climax’: the experiences of sexual relationships after a psychosexual intervention for Indonesian cervical cancer survivors and the husbands