Anxio-depressive symptoms in Moroccan women with gynecological cancer: Relief factors

xlomafota13 shared this article with you from Inoreader Anxio-depressive symptoms in Moroccan women with gynecological cancer: Relief factors Via Association française pour l'étude du cancer Bull Cancer. 2021 Mar 19:S0007-4551(21)00071-0. doi: 10.1016/j.bulcan.2020.12.011. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Psychosocial determinants can affect the mental health of women who have been diagnosed with gynecological cancer. The aim of this study was to examine how social support and self-esteem are associated with anxiety and depression symptoms in women with gynecological cancer, and who are treated by radical surgery. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was performed, within the oncology department of Ibn Rochd University Hospital, Casablanca, on 100 Moroccan women. They all had undergone radical surgery for gynecological cancer, hysterectomy and/or oophorectomy. RESULTS: Our results showed that patients with gynecological cancer treated by radical surgery exhibited high prevalence rates of anxiety (66%) and depression symptoms (59%). Associations showed that age, having children, medical coverage system, area of residence, working status and socioeconomic status were significantly related to the prevalence of anxiety and depression symptoms (P<0.05). The general social support, family support and significant other support besides high self-esteem reduce significantly the risk of getting anxiety and depression symptoms (P-values<0.05). DISCUSSION: Among patients with gynecological cancer treated by radical surgery, high prevalence of anxiety and depression symptoms was found. Social support and high self-esteem could help improve mental health issues related to this type of cancer. PMID:33752868 | DOI:10.1016/j.bulcan.2020.12.011 View on the web Inoreader. Take back control of your news feed. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.