PSYCHEMOTIONAL STATE OF WOMEN WITH UTERINE CANCER

Abstract

The article provides information about a study conducted to examine the psychoemotional state of women with uterine cancer before and after surgery. The study involved 132 women diagnosed with uterine cancer and 35 women with atypical hyperplasia (comparison group), and the results of psychological tests they participated in are included. Radical hysterectomy was performed on all the women in both groups. The results obtained showed that women with uterine cancer generally exhibited high levels of anxiety, fear, and emotional instability. During the study, it was discovered that these women had a strong need for independence and personal freedom, as well as an increased need for social closeness and support after surgery. These reactions were found to be linked both to psychological stress and the impact of surgical intervention on the organism. Psychodiagnostic methods, including the Lüscher test and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, were used to assess changes in the women’s psychoemotional state. The results indicated that after surgery, the women’s need for comfort and security significantly increased, emphasizing the importance of additional psychotherapeutic support. Therefore, the authors concluded that it is crucial to include both medical and psychotherapeutic methods in the treatment process for women with uterine cancer.