Establishing the sensitivity and specificity of the gynaecological cancer distress screen.
Charrlotte SeibEmma HarbeckDebra AndersonJanine Porter-SteeleCaroline NehillJasotha SanmugarajahLewis PerrinCatherine ShannonNimithri CabraalBronwyn JenningsGeoffrey OttonCatherine AdamsAnne MellonSuzanne K ChambersPublished in: Psycho-oncology (2024)
This study established the psychometric properties of the DT-Gyn, a tool designed to identify and manage the common sources of distress in women with gynaecological cancers. We suggest a DT cut point ≥5 is optimal in detecting 'clinically relevant' distress, anxiety, and depression in this population.