A descriptive study of cervical cancer survivors’ persistent smoking behavior and perceived barriers to quitting.

Many cervical cancer survivors experience late adverse effects, and rehabilitation may alleviate symptoms. This study describes participants’ experiences with late adverse effects in daily living and with experiences of perceived rehabilitation in hospital, municipal, and a residential setting. Twenty-one cervical cancer survivors aged 40-72 years, curatively treated with concomitant radio-chemotherapy, with moderate/severe incontinence and sexual problems, participated in a 5-day residential rehabilitation intervention. Three focus group interviews were conducted and analyzed. Late adverse effects like incontinence, sexual problems, tinnitus and pain severely restricted everyday life. The participants described rehabilitation in hospital settings as fragmented, but several of the participants benefitted from the physical rehabilitation in municipal settings; however, no participants were offered sexual rehabilitation. In the residential setting, they gained a sense of connectedness and confidence in association with peers. More time to reflect and the anonymity gave opportunity to work with sensitive issues e.g. sexuality. Increased knowledge about late adverse effects and tools to alleviate these made the participants prepared to regain command of their lives. In conclusion, incontinence and tinnitus had especially impact on social life and every day activities. The participants benefitted especially from rehabilitation in two settings (municipal and residential). Intensively psychosocial interventions allowed participants to work with underlying problems. Women with sexual and/or incontinence problems favored the residential rehabilitation due to anonymity.

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Impact of an Educational Program on Sexual Issues among Cervical Cancer Survivors' Women in Northern Upper Egypt

Obstetrics Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences ◽

10.31579/2578-8965/095 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 5 (1) ◽

pp. 01-15

Author(s):

Hanan Elzeblawy Hassan ◽

Ragaa Mohammed ◽

Soad Ramadan ◽

Hagar Masaud

Keyword(s):

Cervical Cancer ◽

Sexual Dysfunction ◽

Sexual Function ◽

Cancer Survivors ◽

Educational Program ◽

Gynecological Cancer ◽

Upper Egypt ◽

Sexual Distress ◽

Distress Scale ◽

The Impact

Background: Sexuality is an important part of normal human functioning. Gynecological cancer and its treatments can affect one or more phases of the sexual response cycle, through alterations of sexual function. Sexual dysfunction is one of the most distressful symptoms among cervical cancer survivors. Sexual distress is a broad term encompassing any sexual discomfort and dysfunction. Sexual difficulties following cervical cancer can be stressful for couples as it can feel like a core part of the relationship has disappeared. Aim: The study is conducted to evaluate the impact of an educational program on sexual issues (sexual dysfunction & sexual distress) among cervical cancer survivors' women in Northern Upper Egypt. Methods; Design: A quasi-experimental design. Setting: out-patient clinic in the oncology unit at Beni-Suef University Hospital. Subjects: A purposive sample of 70 women. Tools: structured interviewing questionnaire sheet, female sexual function index, and female sexual distress scale. Results: The results of the study revealed regression of all items of women’s sexual distress scores, and progression of all items of women’s sexual items post-program compared to pre-one. Conclusion: The teaching program was very effective in improving sexuality among cervical cancer survivors' women. Recommendations: Disseminate the educational booklet at health centers and oncology outpatients. Integrate psychologist, psychosexual specialist, and social worker in treatment and counseling program for women with cervical cancer in the early stage of their treatment.

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Patterns of Family Support in Cervical Cancer Survivors with High Resilience

International Journal of Innovative Technology and Exploring Engineering - Special Issue ◽

10.35940/ijitee.a4572.119119 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 9 (1) ◽

pp. 1604-1606

Keyword(s):

Cervical Cancer ◽

Qualitative Methods ◽

Cancer Survivors ◽

Family Support ◽

Research Design ◽

Emotional Support ◽

Design Data ◽

Research Results ◽

Descriptive Research ◽

Resilience Scale

This study is aimed to explore the patterns of family support in cervical cancer survivors. This study is focused on explaining the kinds of patterns of family support received by cervical cancer survivors who had experienced high-resilience. It implements qualitative methods with descriptive research design. Data is collected by screening using resilience scale and interview. The analysed data include interview results obtained from cervical cancer survivors who had experienced high resilience. Research results showed that high resilience among the three cervical cancer survivors is related to family support. The patterns of family support received by the three participants include closeness, receptors, and durability. The three participants also received at least three out of four patterns of family supports concrete support, emotional support, informative support, and award support. Types of support most needed by the three participants are concrete support and emotional support.

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Barriers to Quitting Smoking Among Young Adults: The Role of Socioeconomic Status

American Journal of Health Promotion ◽

10.1177/0890117117696350 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 32 (2) ◽

pp. 294-300 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Samantha Carlson ◽

Rachel Widome ◽

Lindsey Fabian ◽

Xianghua Luo ◽

Jean Forster

Keyword(s):

Socioeconomic Status ◽

Young Adults ◽

Smoking Behavior ◽

Perceived Barriers ◽

Racially Diverse ◽

Relative Risks ◽

Quitting Smoking ◽

Prevalence Ratios ◽

Limited Generalizability

Purpose: The aims of this analysis were to explore how self-reported barriers to quitting vary by socioeconomic status (SES) among young-adult smokers and to assess their relationship to quitting. Design: This analysis uses 2 waves of telephone-survey data from the Minnesota Adolescent Community Cohort study. Setting: Midwestern United States. Participants: Participants (n = 419) were smokers aged 17 to 24 years. Measures: Socioeconomic status was estimated using the highest level of education completed by the participants’ parents. Demographics, smoking behavior, and perceived barriers to quitting were collected via survey questions. Analysis: Differences in barriers by SES were assessed using prevalence ratios (PRs). Relative risks were calculated to assess the association between barriers and quitting status 1 year later, testing for effect modification by SES. Results: Compared to the high SES group (n = 314), the low SES group (n = 105) was more likely to report several barriers to quitting; however, only the risk of gaining weight was significantly more common (PR: 1.38 [1.05-1.83]). There were no significant associations between barriers and quitting status 1 year later, but the number of cigarettes per day was consistently related to the likelihood of quitting 1 year later, regardless of SES. Conclusion: Despite the limited generalizability to racially diverse populations and different geographic locations, the results suggest perceived barriers may not differ by SES or predict quitting among young adults; however, nicotine dependence may play an important role.

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