Psychological Impact of Screening for Familial Ovarian Cancer: Reactions to Initial Assessment

作者: Gail Erlick Robinson , Barry P. Rosen , Linda N. Bradley , Wendy G. Rockert , Melanie L. Carr

DOI: 10.1006/GYNO.1997.4686

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摘要: Abstract Objectives: To assess the psychological impact on women attending a familial ovarian cancer screening clinic. Study Methods: 157 referred for completed an investigator designed questionnaire, Spielberger State Trait Anxiety Scale and Centre Epidemiological Studies Depression prior to interview eight-item questionnaire post-assessment. Results: 95.4% saw as valuable. Thirty-one point four percent of all patients scored about cutoff depression. Sixteen exhibited high levels anxiety. Fifty-six accurately perceived their risk. Twenty-one five those who themselves being at risk had anxiety 40.6% reported significant depressive symptoms. Of 26.5% overestimated risks, 40.0% symptoms 22.6% were anxious. 17.1% minimized risk, none anxious (0.0%), only 15.8% depressed. Conclusion: Attendees clinic may have depression

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