Health anxiety and work loss in patients diagnosed with serrated polyposis syndrome: A cross sectional study.

IF 2.6 Q3 ONCOLOGY

World journal of clinical oncology Pub Date : 2025-02-24 DOI:10.5306/wjco.v16.i2.97107

Angus Thompson, Natalie R Dierick, Louise Heiniger, Stuart N Kostalas

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Abstract

Background: Serrated polyposis syndrome (SPS) is a polyposis condition with neoplastic potential, but its psychological impact is not well understood.

Aim: To assess health anxiety prevalence in a regional Australian cohort of SPS patients and explore factors influencing it, including workforce impacts of regular surveillance.

Methods: This cross-sectional study screened patients aged 18-65 undergoing colonoscopy in a regional gastroenterology practice between January 2015 and June 2022. Eligible SPS patients were invited to participate. Data included the Short Health Anxiety Inventory, employment status, and previous demographic and medical findings.

Results: Health anxiety was found in 21.57% of SPS patients, with anxious patients being significantly more concerned about surveillance (OR = 7.70). Patients lost an average of 11.04 work hours per colonoscopy.

Conclusion: Health anxiety in SPS patients aligns with rates in other gastroenterology populations. Identifying it may improve management, though further research is needed to better understand prevalence and care improvements.

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期刊介绍： The WJCO is a high-quality, peer reviewed, open-access journal. The primary task of WJCO is to rapidly publish high-quality original articles, reviews, editorials, and case reports in the field of oncology. In order to promote productive academic communication, the peer review process for the WJCO is transparent; to this end, all published manuscripts are accompanied by the anonymized reviewers’ comments as well as the authors’ responses. The primary aims of the WJCO are to improve diagnostic, therapeutic and preventive modalities and the skills of clinicians and to guide clinical practice in oncology. Scope: Art of Oncology, Biology of Neoplasia, Breast Cancer, Cancer Prevention and Control, Cancer-Related Complications, Diagnosis in Oncology, Gastrointestinal Cancer, Genetic Testing For Cancer, Gynecologic Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer, Hematologic Malignancy, Lung Cancer, Melanoma, Molecular Oncology, Neurooncology, Palliative and Supportive Care, Pediatric Oncology, Surgical Oncology, Translational Oncology, and Urologic Oncology.