Anxiety of myoma patients: results of standardized interviews with the State Trait Anxiety Inventory and the Kessler 10 questionnaire.
J Psychosom Obstet Gynaecol
; 41(2): 122-130, 2020 06.
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ABSTRACT
Introduction:
The aim of this study was to explore a possible relation between myoma-related anxieties and general state or trait anxiety or psychological distress, to get a better understanding of the impact of anxiety on the patients.Methods:
This prospective study was conducted at the myoma clinic of a large university hospital in a major European city from November 2016 to February 2017. Patients completed standardized questionnaires on myoma-related fears, the State Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI), and the Kessler 10.Results:
Eighty-five out of 88 women agreed to participate. State-anxiety on the STAI had a mean of 49.4 (11 points above the norm (p < .001)), and trait-anxiety had a mean of 42.0 (5 points above the norm (p = .001)). Thirty-seven percent of the patients had distress values on the K10 above the norm (defined as <20). More myoma-related fears correlated with higher scores on the Kessler and STAI. The scores were not related to the level of information about myomas or duration of illness.Conclusions:
Myoma-related fears correlated with higher mental distress and elevated state and trait anxiety levels. Thus, physicians can contribute to the overall well-being of patients when they relieve them of the myoma-related anxiety. Further research is needed to determine whether treatment has any impact on anxiety or mental distress.Key words
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Anxiety
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Myoma
Type of study:
Observational_studies
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Qualitative_research
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
Country/Region as subject:
Europa
Language:
En
Journal:
J Psychosom Obstet Gynaecol
Year:
2020
Document type:
Article
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