Patient-physician relationships, health self-efficacy, and gynecologic cancer screening among women with Lynch syndrome

被引:13
作者
McGarragle, Kaitlin M. [1 ]
Aronson, Melyssa [2 ]
Semotiuk, Kara [2 ]
Holter, Spring [2 ]
Hare, Crystal J. [1 ]
Ferguson, Sarah E. [2 ,3 ]
Cohen, Zane [2 ]
Hart, Tae L. [1 ,2 ,4 ]
机构
[1] Ryerson Univ, 350 Victoria St, Toronto, ON M5B 2K3, Canada
[2] Sinai Hlth Syst, Zane Cohen Ctr Digest Dis, Box 24-60 Murray St, Toronto, ON M5T 3L9, Canada
[3] Princess Margaret Hosp, Div Gynecol Oncol, 610 Univ Ave, Toronto, ON M5G 2M9, Canada
[4] Univ Toronto, Dept Psychiat, 250 Coll St, Toronto, ON M5T 1R8, Canada
基金
加拿大健康研究院;
关键词
Lynch syndrome; Gynecological screening; Self-efficacy; Patient-physician relationship; Information; BREAST-CANCER; OVARIAN-CANCER; COMMUNICATION; SATISFACTION; RISK; RECOMMENDATIONS; SURVEILLANCE; MAMMOGRAPHY; ADHERENCE; ATTITUDES;
D O I
10.1186/s13053-019-0123-7
中图分类号
R73 [肿瘤学];
学科分类号
100214 ;
摘要
Background Lynch syndrome, a hereditary cancer syndrome, predisposes women to colorectal, endometrial, and ovarian cancer. Current guidelines recommend that women with Lynch syndrome undergo risk-reducing gynecological surgery to reduce their chances of developing endometrial or ovarian cancer. Little is known about how women with Lynch syndrome perceive gynecological cancer screening, or the psychosocial factors associated with screening attitudes and behaviour. Methods This study used a cross-sectional, quantitative design. Using self-report questionnaire data from a sample of women with Lynch syndrome (N = 50) who had not undergone risk-reducing surgery, the current study sought to: 1) describe the gynecological cancer screening behaviours of women with Lynch syndrome, as well participant-reported sources of information about Lynch syndrome; 2) examine the extent to which women believe gynecological cancer screening is effective and provides them with reassurance and; 3) assess to what extent relationships with one's family physician were associated with gynecological cancer screening, perceptions about screening, and health self-efficacy. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and Spearman rank-ordered correlations. Results Data analyses showed that transvaginal ultrasound was the most common screening behaviour (57%) followed by pelvic ultrasound (47%). Only 22% of participants underwent endometrial biopsy. Patient-physician relationships were related to greater health self-efficacy to manage Lynch syndrome and greater perceived effectiveness of gynecological screening. However, health self-efficacy and better patient-physician relationships were not associated with increased engagement in gynecological cancer screening. Conclusions The data suggest that feeling efficacious about managing one's Lynch syndrome and screening is related to positive interactions and communication with one's family physician. While this is encouraging, future research should examine educating both family physicians and patients about current guidelines for Lynch syndrome gynecological screening recommendations.
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