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Diagnosing, treating, and managing gynecologic cancer can lead to significant physical and emotional stress, which may have lasting effects on a patient’s overall health and quality of life. The physical symptoms of gynecologic cancer, such as pain, discomfort, and loss of function, may also contribute to emotional distress and anxiety. Further, the diagnosis, treatment, and surveillance of gynecologic cancer may be traumatic due to the need for invasive exams and procedures, especially in women with a history of sexual assault or other traumatic experiences.Women with gynecologic cancer may experience various emotional and psychological symptoms, including anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, and fear of recurrence. Trauma-informed care is an approach to healthcare that emphasizes the recognition and response to the impact of trauma on a patient’s life. Further, trauma-informed care acknowledges that prior traumatic experiences may affect a patient’s mental and physical health and that the healthcare system may unintentionally re-traumatize patients.Implementation of trauma-informed care can improve patient outcomes, increase patient satisfaction with care, and reduce the risk of re-traumatization during cancer treatment and follow-up care. Therefore, gynecologic oncology providers should become familiar with the principles and practices of trauma-informed care and implement trauma-informed screening tools to identify patients who may benefit from additional support or referrals to mental health services. This review will explore the importance of trauma-informed care in patients with gynecologic cancer and its impact on outcomes. Further, we discuss principles and evidence-based practices of trauma-informed care and strategies to implement trauma-informed screening tools to identify patients who may benefit from additional support or referrals to mental health services.
Diagnosing, treating, and managing gynecologic cancer can lead to significant physical and emotional stress, which may have lasting effects on a patient’s overall health and quality of life. The physical symptoms of gynecologic cancer, such as pain, discomfort, and loss of function, may also contribute to emotional distress and anxiety. Further, the diagnosis, treatment, and surveillance of gynecologic cancer may be traumatic due to the need for invasive exams and procedures, especially in women with a history of sexual assault or other traumatic experiences.Women with gynecologic cancer may experience various emotional and psychological symptoms, including anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, and fear of recurrence. Trauma-informed care is an approach to healthcare that emphasizes the recognition and response to the impact of trauma on a patient’s life. Further, trauma-informed care acknowledges that prior traumatic experiences may affect a patient’s mental and physical health and that the healthcare system may unintentionally re-traumatize patients.Implementation of trauma-informed care can improve patient outcomes, increase patient satisfaction with care, and reduce the risk of re-traumatization during cancer treatment and follow-up care. Therefore, gynecologic oncology providers should become familiar with the principles and practices of trauma-informed care and implement trauma-informed screening tools to identify patients who may benefit from additional support or referrals to mental health services. This review will explore the importance of trauma-informed care in patients with gynecologic cancer and its impact on outcomes. Further, we discuss principles and evidence-based practices of trauma-informed care and strategies to implement trauma-informed screening tools to identify patients who may benefit from additional support or referrals to mental health services.
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