Current status and influencing factors of loneliness in patients with gynecological malignancies

ObjectiveTo investigate the current status,influencing factors,and correlations of loneliness with social constraints,negative social expectations,and coping styles among patients with gynecological malignancies.MethodsA total of 331 patients with gynecological malignancies hospitalized in a tertiary Grade A hospital in Shanxi Province from January to August 2024 were selected as the study subjects.The General Information Questionnaire,Cancer Loneliness Scale,Negative Social Expectations for Cancer Scale,Social Constraints Scale,and Medical Coping Modes Questionnaire were used for the survey.ResultsThe loneliness score of patients with gynecological malignancies was(16.22±4.18).The scores for social constraints,negative social expectations,and coping styles were (23.91±5.33),(14.40±3.94),and (42.53±5.99),respectively.Social constraints were positively correlated with negative social expectations,avoidance,resignation,and loneliness(P