Evaluation of quality of life and psychological response in cancer patients treated with radiotherapy

Takahashi, Tetsuya; Hondo, Mikito; Nishimura, Keiichiro; Kitani, Akira; Yamano, Takafumi; Yanagita, Hisami; Osada, Hiroyuki; Shinbo, M.; Honda, N.

doi:10.1007/s11604-008-0248-5

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“…The findings reflect those reported in other studies, [36,37] and indicate the importance of assessing the mental health of such patients throughout the process of cancer treatment. This coincide with studies of El-Hennawi, El Missiry et al, [38,39] the results were found in Egyptian studies that revealed anxiety disorders and mood disorders to be the most prevalent diagnoses among breast cancer patients.…”

Section: Prevalence Of Anxiety And/or Depressionsupporting

confidence: 89%

Depressive Symptoms and Anxiety: Relationship to Social Support and Functional Status among Patients with Breast Cancer Surgery

Sayed¹

2014

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Depressive Symptoms and Anxiety: Relationship to Social Support and Functional Status among Patients with Breast Cancer Surgery

Sayed¹

2014

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“…Of all the symptoms anxiety and depression are the most prevalent psychological symptoms of cancer patients, with prevalence rate from 13 to 54% (3)(4) .…”

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Symptoms of depression in patients with cancer of the head and neck undergoing radiotherapy treatment: a prospective study

Paula

Sonobe

Nicolussi

et al. 2012

Rev. Latino-Am. Enfermagem

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This study aimed to investigate the frequency of symptoms of depression in patients with cancer of the head and neck undergoing radiotherapy treatment, in the initial, middle and final stages of the treatment. This is a prospective exploratory quantitative study of 41 patients with head and neck cancer, undergoing radiotherapy treatment in the Oncology Outpatient Clinic of the Beneficência Portuguese Hospital of Ribeirão Preto. Data were collected through the Beck Depression Inventory instrument, and analyzed quantitatively by means of the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences. Symptoms of dysphoria were found to increase throughout the treatment, as well as the number of patients with depression. The results show the importance for the healthcare professionals to detect the prevalence and the levels of the symptoms of depression, since these symptoms tend to increase and may lead to consequences such as a lack of adherence to treatment and a decrease in the quality of life of these patients. Síntomas del depresión en los pacientes con cáncer de cabeza y cuello en tratamiento radioterápico: un estudio prospectivoEl objetivo de este estudio fue investigar la frecuencia de los síntomas de depresión en pacientes con cáncer de cabeza y cuello en el principio, medio y final del tratamiento radioterápico. Se trata de un estudio prospectivo, exploratorio y cuantitativo realizado con 41 pacientes con cáncer de cabeza y cuello en tratamiento de radioterapia en la Clínica de Oncología del Hospital Beneficencia Portuguesa de Ribeirão Preto. Los datos fueron recolectados a través del Inventario de Depresión de Beck y analizados cuantitativamente en el programa Statistical Package of Social Science. Como resultados se obtuvo los síntomas de disforia aumentaron durante el tratamiento, así como el número de pacientes con depresión. Los resultados muestran la importancia de los profesionales de salud en detectar los niveles y la prevalencia de síntomas de depresión, ya que estos síntomas tienden a aumentar y pueden llevar a consecuencias como la falta de adherencia al tratamiento y disminución de la calidad de vida de los pacientes.Descriptores: Radioterapia; Depresión; Neoplasias de Cabeza y Cuello.

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“…We previously conducted a survey involving patients undergoing radiotherapy using the QOL-ACD, and reported that there was a significant improvement in the QOL score during/after radiotherapy, and that there was a correlation between the QOL score and psychophysiological state [9]. However, the QOL-ACD did not involve any question item on pain [10].…”

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Evaluation of Quality of Life and Psychological Response in Recurrent and Metastatic Tumors Treated with Palliative Radiotherapy

Yamano¹,

Takahashi²,

Ueno³

et al. 2018

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Objective: We evaluated the effects of palliative radiotherapy for cancer recurrence or metastasis on patient QOL and psychophysiology. Materials and Methods: Sixty seven patients who received palliative radiotherapy between 2014 and 2015 were enrolled. Patient diseases were bone metastasis in 51 patients, lymph node metastasis in 7 patients, brain metastasis in 2 patients, local recurrence in 3 patients, and others in 4 patients. Median irradiated dose was 30 Gy in 10 fractions for palliative radiotherapy. We used the questionnaires EORTC-QLQ-C30 and EORTC-QLQ-C15-PAL to evaluate patient QOL and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale to evaluate patient mental healthcare at the start and at the end of radiotherapy. Results: As compared to scores at the start of radiotherapy, at the end of radiotherapy, NRS and face scale significantly decreased. On the other hand, Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Performance Status did not show any changes during palliative radiotherapy. In functional scales, average scores of RF2 and EF also improved. In symptom scales, average scores of FA, PA, and SL improved. In bone metastasis group, global health status/QOL, PA, and SL significantly improved. There was relationship between anxiety improvement and QOL improvement after palliative radiotherapy. Nausea and vomiting scores of EORTC-QLQ-C15-PAL were associated with the irradiated volume of palliative radiotherapy for pelvic region. Conclusion: Patient QOL of was improved by palliative radiotherapy regardless of PS. The possibility of palliative radiotherapy having a positive influence on patient psychophysiology was also suggested in younger age.

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Evaluation of quality of life and psychological response in cancer patients treated with radiotherapy

Abstract: We could treat cancer patients by radiotherapy without reducing their QOL, and improvement in QOL was significant in the palliative radiotherapy group. Mental condition was also improved after radiotherapy.

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Depressive Symptoms and Anxiety: Relationship to Social Support and Functional Status among Patients with Breast Cancer Surgery

Depressive Symptoms and Anxiety: Relationship to Social Support and Functional Status among Patients with Breast Cancer Surgery

Symptoms of depression in patients with cancer of the head and neck undergoing radiotherapy treatment: a prospective study

Evaluation of Quality of Life and Psychological Response in Recurrent and Metastatic Tumors Treated with Palliative Radiotherapy

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