Table 1.
Articles included in the psychosocial literature review (n = 28)
| Study | Study design | Sample size | Average age of participant (years) | Average time since diagnosis of participant (years) | Date of original data collection | Recruitment strategy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bodurka-Bevers et al. [23] | Cross-sectional | 246 | 56.7 | 2.4 | Not available | Upon presentation to the Gynecologic Oncology Center or hospital. |
| Carmack-Taylor et al. [41] | Cross-sectional | 232 | 56.6 | 4.3 | Not available | Outpatients with appointments at the University of Texas MD Anderson Gynecologic Oncology Center over a 6 month period. |
| Champion et al. [19] | Cross-sectional | 132 | 35.9 | 10.2 | Not available | Participants in 4 GOGs. Eligible patients were identified through GOG Statistical Office. |
| Danhauer et al. [30] | Pilot/feasibility intervention | 51 | 58.9 | 1.25 | Not available | Identified by physicians from a comprehensive cancer center and regional cancer center. |
| de Moor et al. [28] | Prospective | 90 | 59.3 | 2.6 | Not available | University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center from 1999 to 2003. |
| Ferrell, B. et al. [26] | Cross-sectional | 1383 | Not available | 4 | November 2002–February 2003 | November 2002 issue of Conversations! The International Newsletter for Those Fighting Ovarian Cancer |
| Ferrell, B. et al. Symptom concerns of women with ovarian cancer. [39] | Qualitative analysis of written correspondence | 21,806 pieces of correspondence | Not available | Not available | 1993–2000 | Not available |
| Ferrell, B. et al. Psychological well being and quality of life in ovarian cancer survivors. [8] | Qualitative analysis of written correspondence | 21,806 pieces of correspondence | Not available | Not available | January 1994–December 2000 | Not available |
| Ferrell, B.R. et al. A qualitative analysis of social concerns of women with ovarian cancer. [37] | Qualitative analysis of written correspondence | 21,806 pieces of correspondence | Not available | Not available | January 1994–December 2000 | Not available |
| Ferrell, B.R. et al. Meaning of illness and spirituality in ovarian cancer survivors. [24] | Qualitative analysis of written correspondence | 21,806 pieces of correspondence | Not available | Not available | January 1994–December 2000 | Not available |
| Fox et al. [21] | Secondary data analysis | 76 | 52.5 | 2.9 | Not available | Association of Cancer Online Resources using an advertisement. |
| Gershenson et al. [35] | Case-control | 132 | 35.9 | 10.2 | Not available | Women treated in GOG at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. |
| Jackson et al. [36] | Retrospective | 421 | 67 | Not available | 1995–2000 | Not available |
| Kornblith et al. [20] | Cross-sectional | 42 | 61.2 | 6.1 | 2007 | not found |
| Matulonis et al. [42] | Cross-sectional | 58 | 56.2 | 5.8 | Not available | Patients were originally contacted by mail, after permission had been granted by their oncologist. |
| Mirabeau-Beale et al. [31] | Cross-sectional | 100 | 55.7 (early stage) 61.2 (advanced stage) | 7.4 (early stage) 6.1 (advanced stage) | June 2005–November 2007 | Survivors were contacted by mail or during routine clinic visits. |
| Monahan et al. [40] | Case-control | 132 | 35.9 (survivor), 35.7 (control) | 10.2 | Not available | GOG or MD Anderson Cancer Center via mail or phone |
| Norton et al. [33] | Cross-sectional | 143 | 55.45 | 1.8 | Not available | Approached in outpatient oncology clinics. |
| Norton et al. [32] | Cross-sectional | 143 | 55.2 | 1.6 | Not available | Outpatient clinics of 3 cancer centers and 2 community hospitals. Screened for eligibility by a study assistant and approached after an appointment with their oncologist. |
| Otis-Green et al. [25] | Case-control | 33 | 58 | not found | Not available | not found |
| Parker et al. [43] | Cross-sectional | 126 | 58.7 | 2.7 | Not available | Outpatient medical visits at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| Ponto et al. [38] | Cross-sectional | 60 | 59 | 5.4 | Not available | Network and snowball sampling through the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition. |
| Shinn et al. [44] | Secondary data analysis from cross-sectional study | 254 | 59.1 | Not available | Not available | Women were approached during their chemotherapy clearance. |
| Swenson et al. [34] | Cross-sectional | 109 | 35.4 | 9.9 | Not available | Contacted by their treatment sites. |
| von Gruenigen et al. [27] | Cross-sectional | 361 | 57 | Not available | June 1994–January 2001 | not found |
| von Gruenigen et al. [18] | Case-control | 361 | Not available | Not available | Not available | not found |
| von Gruenigen et al. [29] | Prospective cohort | 42 | 56.4 | Not available | December 2000–June 2004 | Two gynecologic oncology offices. |
| Wenzel et al. [22] | Cohort | 49 | 64.6 | 8.7 | Not available | Identified through GOG statistical office database. Physician verbally invites woman to participate. |
GOG, Gynecologic Oncology Group.