Abstract：Objective To characterize psychological distress in patients with cervical cancer and to explore influencing factors.Methods Cervical cancer patients admitted to our hospital from January 1, 2013 to January 31, 2015 were included. Psychological distress factors questionnaire and psychological distress management scale (DM) were administered to 200 cases of cervical cancer patients.Results Cervical cancer patients had different degrees of psychological problems, with an average score of psychological distress of (4.7±2.2) points. Of these patients, 81% had moderate to severe degrees of psychological distress. Degree of psychological distress was correlated with age, education, occupation, children, medical history, treatment, and number of chemotherapy.Conclusion Patients with cervical cancer had a higher prevalence of psychological problems, and psychological intervention should be individualized according to the above identified factors.
冯小萍. 宫颈癌患者心理困扰现状及其影响因素[J]. 中国生育健康杂志, 2016, 27(1): 22-25.
FENG Xiaoping. Hexian Memorial Hospital Affiliated to Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 511400, China. Psychological distress of cervical cancer patients. Chinese Journal of Reproductive Health, 2016, 27(1): 22-25.
