Publications by authors named "Jo Higgins"

Objective: To identify predictors of quality of life (QOL) among women diagnosed with gestational trophoblastic tumor (GTT) 5-10 years earlier.

Study Design: Utilizing a cross-sectional, descriptive design, 111 survivors completed a comprehensive QOL interview.

Results: Univariate analyses revealed that numerous psychosocial variables correlated highly with overall QOL.

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Objective: To describe the quality of life (QoL) and long-term psychosocial sequelae in women diagnosed with gestational trophoblastic tumor (GTT) 5-10 years earlier.

Study Design: Utilizing a cross-sectional descriptive design, 111 survivors completed a comprehensive QoL interview.

Results: Participants were predominantly married and non-Hispanic white, with a mean age at diagnosis of 30 years and a current mean age of 37 years.

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