COVID-19 experiences predicting high anxiety and depression among a sample of BRCA1/BRCA2-positive women in the US

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During the COVID-19 pandemic, breast and ovarian cancer survivors experienced more anxiety and depression than before the pandemic. Studies have not investigated the similarities of this trend among BRCA1/2-positive women who are considered high risk for these cancers. The current study examines the impact of COVID-19 experiences on anxiety and depression in a sample of BRCA1/2-positive women in the U.S. 211 BRCA1/2-positive women from medically underserved backgrounds completed an online survey. Adjusted odds ratios (aORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were estimated using multivariable logistic regression for associations between COVID-19 experiences and self-reported anxiety and depression stratified by demographic factors. Overall, women who reported COVID-19 stigma or discrimination (aOR, 5.14, 95% CI [1.55, 17.0]) experienced significantly more depressive symptoms than women who did not report this experience. Racial/ethnic minority women caring for someone at home during COVID-19 were 3.70 times more likely (95% CI [1.01, 13.5]) to report high anxiety while non-Hispanic white women were less likely (aOR, 0.34, 95% CI [0.09, 1.30], p interaction = 0.011). To date, this is the first study to analyze anxiety and depression considering several COVID-19 predictors among BRCA1/2-positive women. Our findings can be used to inform future research and advise COVID-19-related mental health resources specific to these women.

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UpdateOf: Res Sq. 2021 Aug 09;:. - PMID 34401875

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:11

Enthalten in:

Scientific reports - 11(2021), 1 vom: 30. Dez., Seite 24501

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Dibble, Kate E [VerfasserIn]
Connor, Avonne E [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

BRCA1 Protein
BRCA1 protein, human
BRCA2 Protein
BRCA2 protein, human
Journal Article
Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

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Date Completed 18.01.2022

Date Revised 18.01.2022

published: Electronic

UpdateOf: Res Sq. 2021 Aug 09;:. - PMID 34401875

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1038/s41598-021-04353-x

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM335056822