title: Patients' view of routine follow-up after gynecological cancer treatment.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The objective of this study was to assess the level of emotional distress and anxiety before one of the routine follow-up visits.
  
  
  METHODS
  210 patients with gynecological malignancies completed the Psychological Assessment Screening Scale and a survey questionnaire about their views of follow-up.
  
  
  RESULTS
  On the Psychological Assessment Screening Scale the majority of patients showed low levels of distress. The mean score on the physical condition scale was 4.7 (SD 2.7), on the sense of coherence scale 6.5 (SD 3.5), and on the emotional distress scale 7.7 (SD 3.9). The majority of patients (66%) reported low levels of anxiety and a high level of satisfaction with the follow-up regimen.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Women undergoing routine follow-up after gynecological cancer treatment are satisfied with the current follow-up care. The psychological support patients receive due to regular clinic visits is highly valued.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical University, Graz, Austria. elfriede.greimel@medunigraz.at
authors.forename: Elfriede
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Greimel
authors.forename: Manfred
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lahousen
authors.forename: Martha
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Dorfer
authors.forename: Michaela
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lambauer
authors.forename: Uwe
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Lang
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001007:Anxiety / Q000453:epidemiology; D001294:Attitude to Health; D001317:Austria / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005833:Genital Neoplasms, Female / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy*; D006785:Hospitals, University; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010044:Outpatient Clinics, Hospital; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011369:Professional-Patient Relations; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D012074:Remission Induction; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000453:epidemiology; D055815:Young Adult