Increases in stress and adverse childhood experiences are associated with the co-occurrence of anxiety and depression in oncology patients

Abstract

Purpose: Identify subgroups of patients with distinct joint anxiety AND depression profiles and evaluate for differences in demographic and clinical characteristics, as well as stress, resilience, and coping. Design: Longitudinal studyParticipants: Patients (n=1328) receiving chemotherapy.Methods: Measures of state anxiety and depression were done six times over two cycles of chemotherapy. All of the other measures were completed prior to second or third cycle of