A Controlled Study of Quality of Life and it's Related Factors Among Gynecological Cancer Survivors

A Controlled Study of Quality of Life and it's Related Factors Among Gynecological Cancer Survivors

To compare quality of life and it's related factors between gynecological cancer survivor and healthy controls.

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.

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.