To analyze the hypothetical improvement in anxiety degree, quality of life and fear of cancer in patients diagnosed with a small gastrointestinal subeptithelial tumor when opting for the removal of the lesion.
This "Quality of Life" study is directly related to the "BANDING-SET" study (NCT03247231), whose main aim is to analyze the effectiveness and safety of endoscopic band ligation without resection in the small gastrointestinal subepithelial tumours management. Using three validated tests (Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale \[HADS\], Cancer Worry Scale \[CWS\] and European Five-Dimension Quality of Live test \[EuroQol-5D\]) patients are evaluated before and after the endoscopic procedure. Three main groups of patients are presented: * GROUP A, in which the subephitelial tumour is successfully removed \[hypothesis: anxiety and fear of cancer should decrease\]. * GROUP B, in which the subephitelial tumour is not successfully removed due to various reasons (size \>15-mm, not technical success,...) \[hypothesis: anxiety and fear of cancer shuold be similar before-after\]. * GROUP C, in which the subephitelial tumour is not observed or is a benign entity, which does not require further interventions for these patients \[hypothesis: anxiety and fear of cancer should decrease\].
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
150
Answer to Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), Cancer Worry Scale (CWS) and European Five-Dimension Quality of Live test (EuroQol-5D) before the initial endoscopic procedure.
Correct application of the elastic band in the subepithelial tumor, achieving its removal by self-amputation in the 4-6 weeks endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) control.
Answer to Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), Cancer Worry Scale (CWS) and European Five-Dimension Quality of Live test (EuroQol-5D) after 1-2 months of the initial endoscopic procedure, knowing whether the tumor has either been removed or not, is a benign entity or has not been observed.
Hospital Universitari Germans Trias i Pujol (Can Ruti)
Badalona, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge
L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Hospital Universitari Mútua de Terrassa
Terrassa, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Hospital de Sant Pau i de la Santa Creu
Initial Anxiety degree
At 1-2 months, number of patients with a total anxiety score of 8 or more points in the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), anxiety subescale. Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), anxiety subescale, legend: * 0-7 points: Normal. * 8-10 points: Borderline anxiety. * 11-21 points: Anxiety disorder.
Time frame: 1-2 months
Initial Fear of Cancer degree
At 1-2 months, number of patients with a total fear of cancer score of 11 or more points in the Cancer Worry Scale (CWS). Cancer Worry Scale (CWS) legend: * 6-10 points: Low. * 11-15 points: Moderate. * 16-20 points: High. * 21-24 points: Very high.
Time frame: 1-2 months
Long-term Anxiety degree
At 1 year, number of patients with a total anxiety score of 8 or more points in the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), anxiety subescale. Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), anxiety subescale, legend: * 0-7 points: Normal. * 8-10 points: Borderline anxiety. * 11-21 points: Anxiety disorder.
Time frame: 1 year
Long-term Fear of Cancer degree
At 1 year, number of patients with a total fear of cancer score of 11 or more points in the Cancer Worry Scale (CWS). Cancer Worry Scale (CWS) legend: * 6-10 points: Low. * 11-15 points: Moderate. * 16-20 points: High. * 21-24 points: Very high.
Time frame: 1 year
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Answer to Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), Cancer Worry Scale (CWS) and European Five-Dimension Quality of Live test (EuroQol-5D) after 1 year of the initial endoscopic procedure, knowing whether the tumor has either been removed or not.
Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Hospital Universitari de Girona Doctor Josep Trueta
Girona, Catalonia, Spain
Hospital Universitari Arnau de Vilanova de Lleida
Lleida, Catalonia, Spain
Hospital Universitari Joan XXIII de Tarragona
Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain