TABLE 4.
Study | Measure | Time 1 | Time 2 | Anxiety levels |
---|---|---|---|---|
Screening | ||||
Davison et al., 199930 | STAI | Prescreen | Postscreen, unknown result | No change |
Taylor et al., 200223 | IES | Prescreen | Postscreen, normal result | Decrease |
Essink-Bot et al., 199821 | STAI | Prescreen | Postscreen, normal result | Decrease |
Cormier et al., 200227 | STAI | Prescreen | Postscreen, normal result | Decrease |
Gustafsson et al., 199544 | Serum cortisol | Prescreen | Postscreen, normal result | Decrease |
Diagnosis | ||||
Davison et al., 200346 | STAI | At positive biopsy | 4 mos later | Decrease |
Essink-Bot et al., 199821 | STAI | Postscreen, abnormal result | Postbiospy, unknown result | No change |
Essink-Bot et al., 199821 | STAI | Postbiopsy, unknown result | Postbiospy, normal result | Decrease |
Gustafsson et al., 199544 | Serum cortisol | Postscreen, abnormal result | 16 weeks later | No change |
Nordin et al., 200145 | HADS | At positive biopsy | 6 mos later | Decrease |
Treatment | ||||
Bisson et al., 200231 | HADS | Localized disease, first visit | Two weeks after first visit | Decrease |
Bisson et al., 200231 | IES | Localized disease, first visit | Two weeks after first visit | No change |
Helgesen et al., 200047 | HADS | Postdiagnosis or during treatment | Annually for 3 yrs | No change |
STAI: State-Trait Anxiety Inventory; IES: Impact of Event Scale; HADS: Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale.