Biopsychosocial needs of survivors of testicular cancer and evidence of validation of a brief scale

• Autor(a) principal: MANHÃES, Maria Fernanda Marcusso
• Data de Publicação: 2023
• Outros Autores: OKUMA, Getulio Yuzo, PEDRAS, Renata Nunes, DE DOMENICO, Edvane Birelo Lopes, BERGEROT, Cristiane Decat
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: eng
• Título da fonte: Estudos de Psicologia (Campinas)
• Texto Completo: https://periodicos.puc-campinas.edu.br/estpsi/article/view/7414
• topic: Anxiety; Depression; Distress; Quality of life; Testicular neoplasms; Ansiedade; Depressão; Distress; Qualidade de vida; Neoplasias testiculares

The favorable prognosis of testicular cancer does not minimize immediate and late biopsychosocial implications. This study sought to determine these needs, and to evaluate the evidence of validation of a brief and specific scale for this population. A sample of 29 survivors of testicular cancer (n = 29) was assessed for distress (Distress Thermometer), anxiety and depression (Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale), quality of life and cognitive impairment (Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy-General and Cognitive Function), and specific needs (Cancer Assessment for Young Adults-Testicular). It was observed a high prevalence of distress (41.4%), a low prevalence of anxiety (6.9%) and depression (6.9%), and a moderate impact on quality of life and cognition. Self-image and sexual function were the most preponderant problems. The evidence of validation of Cancer Assessment for Young Adults-Testicular12 was verified in the psychometric analysis. Notably, biopsychosocial needs identified on global scales, and particularly in Cancer Assessment for Young Adults-Testicular12, assisted in understanding these specificities and in therapeutic planning.