Anxiety and depression after cancer diagnosis: Prevalence rates by cancer type, gender, and age

Linden, Wolfgang; Vodermaier, Andrea; MacKenzie, Regina; Greig, Duncan

doi:10.1016/j.jad.2012.03.025

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“…However, Alieldin et al (2014) used 40 cut point for age. Some cut points were used for age variable in some studies (Li et al, 2003;Linden et al, 2012;Minicozzi et al, 2013). The cut point used in these studies is not consistent with this study.…”

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confidence: 90%

Determination of a Change Point in the Age at Diagnosis of Breast Cancer Using a Survival Model

Abdollahi

Hajizadeh²,

Baghestani³

et al. 2016

Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention

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Determination of a Change Point in the Age at Diagnosis of Breast Cancer Using a Survival Model

Abdollahi

Hajizadeh²,

Baghestani³

et al. 2016

Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention

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“…They found that opposite results according to Pehlivan et al Age, gender, cancer type, and its stage of disease are important factors for psychological symptoms especially in emotional distress in cancer patients (Pehlivan et al, 2011). Linden et al reported study that anxiety and depression prevalence rates by cancer type, gender, and age published in this year (Linden et al, 2012). They found that women were higher rates of anxiety and depression to men.…”

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confidence: 95%

“…There were not relationship between age and year of diagnosis with psychosocial symptoms and quality of life of patients with breast cancer. Some of studies showed that high level of hopelessness would be positively related with older age or vice versa (Janet et al, 2009 ;Pehlivan et al, 2011;Linden et al, 2012). Pehlivan et al investigated the relationship between hopelessness, loneliness, and perceived social support from family in Turkish patients with cancer.…”

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Effect of Group Therapy on Psychological Symptoms and Quality of Life in Turkish Patients with Breast Cancer

Yavuzşen¹,

Karadibak²,

Cehreli³

et al. 2012

Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention

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Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of the group therapy on psychological symptoms and quality of life of patients with early stage breast cancer. Methods: This study was performed on 16 breast cancer patients who completed treatments. The total group therapy program involved a weekly session of 2-3 hours, for 16 weeks. The group therapy sessions were given to women in the oncology department by a clinical psychologist and also given training sections by the different professional teams. All the required assessments for the study were performed after and before 16 week group therapy intervention. Results: Initially we had taken 21 women but 16 participated in all therapy programs and submitted questionnaires. The mean age was 47.8 years. There were significant differences between before and after group therapy program. Anxiety, depression, and distress showed significant improvements. Hopelessness scale was detected at the border of significance. There was no change in sleep problems and quality of life. According to the analysis of correlation, considering the age factor and year of diagnosis, there was found no statistically significant relationship between anxiety, distress, depression, hopelessness, sleeplessness, and quality of life. Conclusions: This pilot study demonstrated that brief, predominantly group therapy is feasible for patients with breast cancer and, also it may be helpful to cope with emotional and physical distress.

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“…RTs feel more comfortable discussing issues related to anxiety than those related to depression. This could possibly be attributed to the fact that anxiety is more commonly experienced by patients undergoing cancer treatment than depression [14][15][16]. Furthermore, RTs only see patients during their course of radiation therapy.…”

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Understanding and Addressing the Informational Needs of Radiation Therapists Concerning the Management of Anxiety and Depression in Patients Receiving Radiation Therapy Treatment

Lavergne

Taylor

Gillies³

et al. 2014

Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences

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Background: Cancer Care Ontario has mandated that all health care professionals working within oncology centres in Ontario should routinely screen and address symptoms of anxiety and depression in cancer patients. This study aims to assess the informational needs of Radiation Therapists (RTs) concerning the discussion and management of anxiety and depression symptoms in patients receiving radiation therapy treatment. It will also attempt to determine whether RTs believe that reviewing patients' self-reported symptoms should be included as part of their routine patient assessment. Methodology:A questionnaire was initially piloted at the host institution to six randomly chosen RTs and then sent via email to all Radiation Therapists practicing in Ontario, Canada (n= 921). The online questionnaire consisted of multiple choice questions and was divided into four themes: 1) RT comfort levels surrounding the topics of anxiety and depression, 2) management of anxiety and depression in cancer patients, 3) further education needed/requested in anxiety and depression symptom management and 4) the Edmonton Symptom Assessment System (ESAS). Data analyses included the calculation of means and two sample two-sided t-tests to examine the relationships between various demographics and responses.Results: RTs feel more comfortable in the discussion of issues surrounding anxiety when compared to depression. The most common positive factor affecting RTs' comfort levels addressing emotional distress is previous experience with patients who have expressed these symptoms; whereas the most common adverse factor affecting comfort levels is the lack of education regarding emotional distress. Eighty-seven percent (87%) of RTs would

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Anxiety and depression after cancer diagnosis: Prevalence rates by cancer type, gender, and age

Cited by 1,017 publications

References 31 publications

Determination of a Change Point in the Age at Diagnosis of Breast Cancer Using a Survival Model

Determination of a Change Point in the Age at Diagnosis of Breast Cancer Using a Survival Model

Effect of Group Therapy on Psychological Symptoms and Quality of Life in Turkish Patients with Breast Cancer

Understanding and Addressing the Informational Needs of Radiation Therapists Concerning the Management of Anxiety and Depression in Patients Receiving Radiation Therapy Treatment

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