Brief Title
A Controlled Study of Quality of Life and it's Related Factors Among Gynecological Cancer Survivors
Official Title
A Controlled Study of Quality of Life and it's Related Factors Among Gynecological Cancer Survivors
Brief Summary
To compare quality of life and it's related factors between gynecological cancer survivor and
healthy controls.
Detailed Description
This study used a cross-sectional design. By using the method of purposive sampling, the 70
gynecological cancer patients who had completed the active treatments for six months will be
recruited from the oncology and gynecology clinics of a medical center in the Northern Taiwan
area. The 70 healthy controls without any cancer will be recruited from clinic and from
friends and colleagues. The instruments include "Sample characteristics questionnaire,"
"Short Form-12 (SF-12)," "Medical Outcome Study Sleep Scale (MOS-sleep)," "Beck Depression
Inventory-II (BDI)," "State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI)," "Sexual Activity Questionnaire
(SAQ), and "The Experiences in Close Relationships-Revised (ECR-R)." The data will be
analyzed by descriptive statistical analysis, independent t-test, ANOVA, Scheffe's test,
Pearson's correlation, and stepwise regression.
Study Type
Observational
Condition
Cervical Cancer
Study Arms / Comparison Groups
gynecological cancer survivors
Description: Criteria for including: (1)Been diagnosed as cervical cancer, ovarian cancer or endometrial cancer, and has completed six months after the relevant treatment. (2)Age from 20 - 70 years old. (3) Agreed to participate in this study. Criteria for exclusion: Combined with other non-gynecologic cancer (cervical cancer, ovarian cancer or endometrial cancer) patients.
Publications
* Includes publications given by the data provider as well as publications identified by National Clinical Trials Identifier (NCT ID) in Medline.
Recruitment Information
Estimated Enrollment
140
Start Date
August 2010
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Been diagnosed as cervical cancer, ovarian cancer or endometrial cancer, and has
completed six months after the relevant treatment.
- 20-70 years old
- Agreed to participate in this study.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Combined with other non-gynecologic cancer (cervical cancer, ovarian cancer or
endometrial cancer) patients.
Gender
Female
Ages
20 Years - 70 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Contacts
Fei-Hsiu Hsiao, Ph.D, +886-2-23123456, [email protected]
Location Countries
Taiwan
Location Countries
Taiwan
Administrative Informations
NCT ID
NCT01187706
Organization ID
201007087R
Study Sponsor
National Taiwan University Hospital
Study Sponsor
Fei-Hsiu Hsiao, Ph.D, Principal Investigator, National Taiwan University Hospital
Verification Date
August 2010