Open AccessA digital media attention diversion improves mood and fear in patients receiving chemotherapy for recurrent gynecologic malignancies: results of a randomized trial
Author(s) -
Ryan Spencer,
Vinita M. Alexander,
Jens Eickhoff,
Kaitlin M. Woo,
Erin S. Costanzo,
Nick Marx,
Stephen L. Rose
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
international journal of gynecological cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.901
H-Index - 87
eISSN - 1525-1438
pISSN - 1048-891X
DOI - 10.1136/ijgc-2019-001185
Subject(s) - medicine , mood , gynecologic oncology , chemotherapy , randomized controlled trial , psychological intervention , affect (linguistics) , mood swing , physical therapy , clinical psychology , psychiatry , psychology , communication
Recurrent gynecologic cancer patients experience symptoms that affect psychologic, emotional, social, and physical well-being. Chemotherapy can further exacerbate these symptoms. Poor mood, pain, and fatigue are linked and are detrimental to quality of life. Interventions targeting these symptoms may improve patient-reported outcomes and performance status.