Psychological Disorders In Iraqi Women With Cervical Cancer Through A Cross-Sectional Study Of 120 Patients

Abstract

Background: Psychological disorders affect the decline in the quality of health life in the treatment of cervical cancer patients. Objective: This study was contributed to assess the quality of life for patients with cervical cancer and psychological disorders. Patients and methods:  A cross-sectional study was conducted for female patients (120) with cervical cancer who suffer from psychological disorders, aged between (35-50) years, for the period from February 15th, 2022, to July 9th, 2023, in different hospitals in Iraq. A prospective evaluation was performed to investigate the survival rate of patients with mental disorder-associated cervical cancer within five years. Results: This study identified the factors that contribute to psychological and mental illnesses brought on by cervical cancer. Of them, psychotic disorders account for 34 individuals, depressive disorders for 30, and anxiety disorders for 15. Examined were the quality-of-life scores of the patients, which documented functional, social, and physical aspects. The majority of women who presented with mental problems-maintained survival rates, with the lowest being 70% and the greatest being 96%, according to this study's evaluation of patient survival rates. Conclusion: Psychological illnesses have a detrimental impact on health quality rates and are linked to the short survival rate of patients with cervical cancer.