Mental health in women undergoing gynecological surgery at risk of infertility.
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| Title: | Mental health in women undergoing gynecological surgery at risk of infertility. |
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| Authors: | Mura, Gioia, Sechi, Cristina, Vismara, Laura, Moi, Valentina, Neri, Manuela, Paoletti, Anna Maria |
| Source: | Health Care for Women International. Apr2023, Vol. 44 Issue 4, p440-456. 17p. 4 Charts. |
| Subjects: | Risk factors in infertility, Evaluation of medical care, Statistics, One-way analysis of variance, Cross-sectional method, Mental health, Anxiety testing, Self-report inventories, Activities of daily living, Gynecologic surgery, T-test (Statistics), Comparative studies, Descriptive statistics, Chi-squared test, Mental depression, Questionnaires, Quality of life, Data analysis, Data analysis software, Anxiety, Women's health |
| Geographic Terms: | Italy |
| Abstract: | Surgery for benign gynecologic conditions may lead to infertility complications. In a cross-sectional study we investigated depressive and anxiety symptoms, Quality of Life (QoL), and coping strategies in women with benign gynecologic conditions undergoing surgical treatment (G1, N = 45) compared with women that did not need surgery (G2, N = 43), through the Patient's Health Questionnaire, the Short Form Health Survey-12 items, the Self-Rating Anxiety State, and the Brief COPE. Statistical analyses showed that women in G1 had significant higher depressive (p=.04) and anxiety (p=.03) symptoms, and lower QoL (p=.01), than did those in G2. Moreover, women with more depressive or anxiety symptoms in both groups were more likely to present maladaptive coping modalities. A careful evaluation of the mental health of women undergoing gynecological surgery at risk of infertility should be included in the care for benign gynecologic conditions, in order to prevent psychosocial distress and alleviate the burden on QoL. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Abstract: | Surgery for benign gynecologic conditions may lead to infertility complications. In a cross-sectional study we investigated depressive and anxiety symptoms, Quality of Life (QoL), and coping strategies in women with benign gynecologic conditions undergoing surgical treatment (G1, N = 45) compared with women that did not need surgery (G2, N = 43), through the Patient's Health Questionnaire, the Short Form Health Survey-12 items, the Self-Rating Anxiety State, and the Brief COPE. Statistical analyses showed that women in G1 had significant higher depressive (p=.04) and anxiety (p=.03) symptoms, and lower QoL (p=.01), than did those in G2. Moreover, women with more depressive or anxiety symptoms in both groups were more likely to present maladaptive coping modalities. A careful evaluation of the mental health of women undergoing gynecological surgery at risk of infertility should be included in the care for benign gynecologic conditions, in order to prevent psychosocial distress and alleviate the burden on QoL. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 07399332 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/07399332.2021.2009832 |
