Assessment of Sexual Dysfunction, Depression and Anxiety in Underserved, Minority Gynecologic Cancers Patients

Gynecologic Cancer Clinical Trial

Official title: Assessment of the Prevalence of Sexual Dysfunction, Depression, and Anxiety in Underserved and Minority Patients With Gynecologic Cancers

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

Objectives:

• Assess the prevalence and severity of depression and anxiety in underserved and minority women seen in the gynecologic oncology clinic at Lyndon Baines Johnson General Hospital.

• Assess the prevalence and severity of sexual dysfunction in this patient population.

Clinical Trial Description

The instruments used in this study will be completed at one timepoint, by those women who choose to participate, anonymously. The questionnaires will be preceded with a statement informing the patient that by completing the study questionnaires she is consenting to study participation. No patient names or medical record numbers will be documented.

When a patient checks in for her clinic appointment, she will receive a packet of study materials consisting of a cover letter describing the study objectives, the Female Sexual Function Index, the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, and a demographic questionnaire. The tools used in this study will be available in both English and Spanish. ;

Study Design

Observational Model: Case-Only, Time Perspective: Prospective

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Gynecologic Cancer

• NCT number: NCT01031602
• Study type: Observational
• Source: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: October 2007
• Completion date: May 2013